The Dividend Payout Ratio for the Aggregate Market Is 50

question 39

Multiple Choice

The dividend payout ratio for the aggregate market is 50 percent,the required rate of return is 16 percent,and the expected growth rate for dividends is 6 percent.Compute the current earnings multiple.

• A) 5
• B) 2.81
• C) 7.5
• D) 4
• E) None of the above

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