How Is a Sustainable Dividend Growth Rate Defined

question 35

Multiple Choice

How is a sustainable dividend growth rate defined?

• A)a constant rate at which dividends increase
• B)a rate of growth that does not exceed two percent of the annual increase in revenue
• C)a rate of growth that is set equal to one-half of the average growth rate of a firm's earnings
• D)a rate that can be supported over time by a company's earnings
• E)a rate of dividend growth that is equal to the discount rate used to value the firm's stock

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Definitions:

Unilateral Contract

A unilateral contract is a type of agreement in which an offer can only be accepted through performance, meaning one party promises to do something in return for the act of the other party.

Bilateral Contract

A type of contract involving two parties where each side promises to perform an act in exchange for the other party's act.

Bilateral Contract

An agreement where each of the two parties makes a promise or set of promises to the other.

Unilateral Contract

A contract in which one party makes a promise in exchange for an act by another party, who accepts the offer by performing the requested act.