If a Firm Pays Out 30% of Its Earnings as Dividends

question 73

Multiple Choice

If a firm pays out 30% of its earnings as dividends and has averaged a 20 percent return on equity, how quickly can the firm grow while maintaining a constant debt to equity mix?

• A)6.4%.
• B)10.2%.
• C)14.3%.
• D)20.0%.
• E)none of the above.
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Definitions:

Glucose Molecule

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and a component of many carbohydrates.

Oxidize Glucose

The process of glucose reacting with oxygen to produce energy, carbon dioxide, and water, primarily through cellular respiration.

Metabolize Proteins

The process of breaking down proteins into their amino acid components, which can then be used by the body for energy or to make new proteins.

Glycolysis

The breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid, and serving as the initial step in many metabolic pathways.