With Respect to Attribution Theory, the Extent to Which an Outcome

question 72

Multiple Choice

With respect to attribution theory, the extent to which an outcome was controllable or not falls under which element?

• A) locus
• B) control
• C) stability
• D) confirmation
• E) expectations

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders as dividends but is kept by the company for reinvestment in its core business or to pay debt.

Internal Growth Rate

The internal growth rate is the maximum rate at which a company can expand its operations through reinvestment of its own earnings, without raising external financing.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The percentage of a company's net earnings distributed to its shareholders as dividends.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets used in the operation of a business that are not expected to be consumed or converted into cash within a year.