Other Things Being Equal, Which One of the Following Would

question 46

Multiple Choice

Other things being equal, which one of the following would be most consistent with a relatively high growth rate of firm earnings and dividends?

• A) the degree of financial leverage is low
• B) the inflation rate is low
• C) the variability of earnings is low
• D) the dividend payout ratio is low

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety by gradually exposing the subject to the feared object or situation in a controlled manner.

Visual Images

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Free-Floating Anxiety

A general feeling of uneasiness or anxiety that is not related to any specific object or situation.

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic technique aimed at reducing anxiety or phobias through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation exercises.