An Increase in the Retention Ratio Will

question 106

Multiple Choice

An increase in the retention ratio will:

• A)increase the dividends per share.
• B)decrease a firm's sustainable rate of growth.
• C)decrease the equity of a firm.
• D)increase the dividend growth rate.
• E)increase the value of a firm's stock.

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Definitions:

Migration

Movement of people from one geographic area to another for the purpose of resettling.

Demographic Data

Collected statistical data about the characteristics of a population, such as age, sex, income level, and education, for analysis and policy-making.

U.S. Census Bureau

A principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System responsible for producing data about the American people and economy.

Malthusian Theorem

The theory that exponential growth in population will outpace arithmetic growth in food production and other resources.