Use the Figure for the Question(s)below

question 36

Multiple Choice

Use the figure for the question(s) below.
-An investor estimates the value of a firm which manufactures cookware by examining the cash flows of similar firms. Which of the following is assumed to be the same for these firms?

• A)payout rates
• B)P/E
• C)annual growth rates
• D)All of the above

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