The Dividend Growth Model Can Be Used to Compute the Cost

question 55

Multiple Choice

The dividend growth model can be used to compute the cost of equity for a firm in which of the following situations?
I.firms that have a 100 percent retention ratio
II.firms that pay a constant dividend
III.firms that pay an increasing dividend
IV.firms that pay a decreasing dividend

• A)I and II only
• B)I and III only
• C)II and III only
• D)I, II, and III only
• E)II, III, and IV only

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