A Firm Has $50 Million in Equity and $20 Million

question 117

Multiple Choice

A firm has $50 million in equity and $20 million in debt,has net income of $10 million and an internal growth rate of 6%.What is the firm's payout ratio?

• A)58%
• B)42%
• C)18%
• D)82%
• E)20%

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