Presented Below Are Selected Data from the Financial Statements of DeBruce

question 150

Multiple Choice

Presented below are selected data from the financial statements of DeBruce Corp. for 2014 and 2013. The dividend payout ratio for 2014 is

• A) 0.382.
• B) 0.05.
• C) 0.28.
• D) 0.50.

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