Which of the Following Is NOT a Way That a Firm

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a way that a firm can increase its dividend?

• A) by increasing its retention rate
• B) by decreasing its shares outstanding
• C) by increasing its earnings (net income)
• D) by increasing its dividend payout rate

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Definitions:

Additive Effect

The combined actions of two or more drugs are the same as the sum of each action individually.

Agonist

A drug that binds to a receptor in order to produce or trigger a response.

NIH

The National Institutes of Health, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting medical research.

Pillbox

A small container used to store pills, often designed with compartments for different days of the week or times of day.