Sustainable Growth Rate: If Newell Company Has a ROE of 18.6

question 53

Multiple Choice

Sustainable growth rate: If Newell Company has a ROE of 18.6 per cent and a dividend payout ratio of 60 per cent, what is its sustainable growth rate?

• A) 7.4%
• B) 2.15%
• C) 0.47%
• D) 8.2%

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