A Company Has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 35 Percent

question 10

Multiple Choice

A company has a dividend payout ratio of 35 percent. If the company's return on equity is 15 percent, what is the expected growth rate if no new outside financing is used?

• A) 4.50 percent
• B) 5.25 percent
• C) 7.75 percent
• D) 8.25 percent
• E) 9.75 percent

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