As the Dividend Payout Ratio Declines, More External Funds Are

question 38

True/False

As the dividend payout ratio declines, more external funds are required.

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Definitions:

Bond Issue

The process by which a company or government raises funds by selling bonds to investors.

Unamortized Premium

The portion of a bond premium that has not yet been amortized or gradually written off as an expense over the bond's life.

Redeemed

The act of repurchasing or paying off a security such as a bond or preferred stock at its maturity or before.

Loss On Redemption

The financial loss experienced when a debt security is redeemed before its maturity date for more than its par value.