High Speed Company Has an Expected ROE of 15

question 115

Multiple Choice

High Speed Company has an expected ROE of 15%. The dividend growth rate will be ________ if the firm follows a policy of paying 50% of earnings in the form of dividends.

• A) 3.0%
• B) 4.8%
• C) 7.5%
• D) 6.0%

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