A Firm Wishes to Maintain a Growth Rate of 8

question 74

Multiple Choice

A firm wishes to maintain a growth rate of 8 percent and a dividend payout ratio of 62 percent.The ratio of total assets to sales is constant at 1,and the profit margin is 10 percent.What must the debt-equity ratio be if the firm wishes to keep that ratio constant?

• A)0.05
• B)0.40
• C)0.55
• D)0.60
• E)0.95

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