A Firm Maintains a Constant Dividend Payout Ratio of

question 21

Multiple Choice

A firm maintains a constant dividend payout ratio of .40. What must the plowback ratio be?

• A) 1 + .40
• B) 1 - .40
• C) 1 * .40
• D) 1/.40
• E) .40

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