What Is the Maximum Dividend Payout Ratio Consistent with Not

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is the maximum dividend payout ratio consistent with not requiring external funds for a firm with an ROE of 15%,a debt-equity ratio of 50%,and an annual sales growth objective of 9%?

• A) Approximately 1%
• B) Approximately 10%
• C) Approximately 12%
• D) Approximately 20%

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a particular good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price over a specific time period.

Perfectly Inelastic

A situation in demand where the quantity demanded does not change in response to a change in price; represented graphically as a completely vertical demand curve.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded by consumers at various prices.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that suppliers are willing to sell.