Dividends and Expenses Increase Equity

question 14

True/False

Dividends and expenses increase equity.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of a business's profits not distributed to shareholders as dividends but kept back in the company for reinvestment or to pay debt.

Sustainable Growth Rate

The maximum rate at which a company can grow its sales and earnings without increasing leverage or equity financing.

External Financing

Funds a company raises from outside sources, like bank loans, issuing bonds, or equity financing from investors, to support its operations and growth.

Total Asset Turnover

A financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company utilizes its assets to generate sales.