The Dividend Payout Ratio,the Required Rate of Return on Common

Multiple Choice

The dividend payout ratio,the required rate of return on common equity,and the expected growth rate of stock dividends are the major variables that affect

A) The profit margin for the S&P Industrials Index.
B) The earnings multiplier for common stock.
C) Aggregate tax revenues.
D) Capital gains tax revenues.
E) Aggregate GDP.