All of the Following Are Ways in Which a Firm

question 83

Multiple Choice

All of the following are ways in which a firm can increase its growth rate of equity earnings without any external financing except

• A) Decreasing its dividend payments
• B) Increasing its retention ratio
• C) Increasing its return on equity (ROE)
• D) Increasing its return on assets (ROA)
• E) All of the above will increase the firm's growth rate without external financing

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