
Foundations of Finance (9th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance)
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ISBN: 9780134083285
Author: Arthur J. Keown, John D. Martin, J. William Petty
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 1RQ
What is meant by the term dividend payout ratio?
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To discuss: Meaning of dividend pay-out ratio.
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Dividend pay-out ratio shows that the amount paid in the form of dividends relative to the earnings that are available for common stockholders. In other words, it is nothing but, dividend per share divided by earnings per share.
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Foundations of Finance (9th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance)
Ch. 13 - What is meant by the term dividend payout ratio?Ch. 13 - Prob. 2RQCh. 13 - Prob. 3RQCh. 13 - Prob. 4RQCh. 13 - Prob. 5RQCh. 13 - Prob. 6RQCh. 13 - Prob. 7RQCh. 13 - Prob. 8RQCh. 13 - Prob. 9RQCh. 13 - Prob. 10RQ
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