Which of the Following Would Increase a Company's Need for External

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would increase a company's need for external finance,all else equal?

• A) An increase in the dividend payout ratio
• B) A decrease in sales growth
• C) An increase in profit margin
• D) A decrease in the collection period

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Definitions:

Hertz

The unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), representing one cycle per second, used to measure wave frequencies such as sound waves or brainwaves.

Monocular Cue

Visual information that provides depth perception from a single eye by using cues of linear perspective, texture gradient, and motion parallax.

Perspective

A monocular cue for depth based on the convergence (coming together) of parallel lines as they recede into the distance.

Weber's Constant

A principle in psychophysics that quantifies the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected, stating that this change is a constant proportion of the original stimulus intensity.