Select the Ratio That Each Definition Most Properly Satisfies

question 193

Multiple Choice

Select the ratio that each definition most properly satisfies.
-the relationship between dividends and the market price of a company's shares

• A)dividend yield ratio
• B)operating cash flow ratio
• C)debt-to-total-assets ratio
• D)return on common equity ratio
• E)times interest earned ratio
• F)asset turnover ratio
• G)debt-to-equity ratio
• H)dividend payout ratio

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Definitions:

Federal Taxes

Taxes collected by the federal government from individuals and corporations to fund public goods and services.

Federal Debt

The total amount of money owed by the federal government, accrued from past borrowing.

Budget Enforcement Act

Legislation intended to enforce strict budgetary controls on federal spending, aiming to reduce the fiscal deficit.

Budget Deficit

A budget deficit occurs when a government's expenditures exceed its revenues over a specified period, leading to borrowing or the use of saved reserves to meet the shortfall.