Which of the Following Combinations Will Produce the Highest Growth

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following combinations will produce the highest growth rate? Assume that the firm's projects offer a higher expected return than the market capitalization rate.

• A) a high plowback ratio and a high P/E ratio
• B) a high plowback ratio and a low P/E ratio
• C) a low plowback ratio and a low P/E ratio
• D) a low plowback ratio and a high P/E ratio
• E) Neither the plowback ratio nor the P/E ratio is related to a firm's growth.

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Definitions:

Gross Sales

The total amount of sales generated by a business before any deductions like returns, discounts, and allowances.

Direct Expenses

Expenses directly linked to the creation of certain products or services, including labor and raw materials.

Direct Expense

Expenses that can be directly traced to a specific cost object, such as a product or a department, including materials and labor directly involved in production.

Indirect Expense

Costs that are not directly tied to the production of goods or services, such as utilities, rent, and administrative salaries.