Suppose a Firm Pays Total Dividends of $50,000 Out of Net

question 16

Multiple Choice

Suppose a firm pays total dividends of $50,000 out of net income of $500,000. What would the firm's payout ratio be?

• A) 0.10
• B) 1.00
• C) 10.00
• D) 50.00

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