Refer to the Information from the Financial Statements of DeBruce

question 156

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information from the financial statements of DeBruce Corp.for Year 2 and Year 1. The dividend payout ratio for Year 2 is:

• A) 0.382.
• B) 0.05.
• C) 0.28.
• D) 0.50.

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