Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 40

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Wyatt Oil has assets with a market value of $600 million,$70 million of which are cash.It has debt of $250 million,and 20 million shares outstanding.Assume perfect capital markets.
-If Wyatt Oil distributes the $70 million as a dividend,then its debt-to-equity ratio after the dividend will be closest to:

• A)0.7.
• B)0.9.
• C)1.0.
• D)1.1.

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Definitions:

Segmentation Bases

Criteria used to classify and divide a overall market into smaller, more homogenous groups based on shared characteristics such as demographics, psychographics, or behavior.

Psychographic Categories

Classification of consumers based on their lifestyles, interests, attitudes, and values to understand their purchasing behavior.

Consumer Consumption

The process by which consumers use and dispose of products and services, encompassing the behaviors and patterns of use.

Market Segmentation

Market segmentation is the process of dividing a broader market into smaller, homogeneous groups of consumers with similar wants, needs, or demographic profiles, to tailor marketing strategies more effectively.