For a Firm with a Constant Payout Ratio,the Dividend Growth

question 27

Multiple Choice

For a firm with a constant payout ratio,the dividend growth rate can be estimated as:

• A)Payout ratio × Return on equity.
• B)Return on assets × Retention ratio.
• C)Return on equity × (1 + Retention ratio).
• D)Payout ratio × Return on assets.
• E)Return on retained earnings × Retention ratio.

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