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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