The Amount of Dividends a Company Pays Will Affect the ________

question 57

Multiple Choice

The amount of dividends a company pays will affect the ________ it has to finance future growth.

• A)debt
• B)retained earnings
• C)current liabilities
• D)current ratio
• E)inventories

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