____ Is Not a Service a Securities Firm Provides in Placing

question 38

Multiple Choice

____ is not a service a securities firm provides in placing bonds.

• A)Origination
• B)Underwriting
• C)Distribution
• D)Advising
• E)All of the above are services securities firms provide in placing bonds

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Definitions:

Payout Ratio

The proportion of earnings paid out as dividends to shareholders, typically expressed as a percentage of the company's total net income.

Current Dividends

Dividends that are declared and paid to shareholders out of a company's current earnings or accumulated profits.

Future Dividends

Expected payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members based on future earnings, typically projected by the company’s management or analysts.

Target Payout Ratio

A goal set by a company to distribute a certain percentage of earnings to its shareholders in the form of dividends.