In the Maturity Stage, a Firm

question 46

Multiple Choice

In the maturity stage, a firm

• A) is growing about the same rate as the economy as a whole.
• B) has returns on assets lower than those of the industry norm.
• C) loses market share and suffers a decline in profitability.
• D) pays out all earnings in dividends.

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