Which of the Following Changes Will Provide an Increase (If

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following changes will provide an increase (if only in the short-run) in a firm's ROE?

• A) An increase in total assets
• B) An increase in the dividend payout ratio
• C) An increase in equity
• D) An increase in tax rates

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