Which of the following statements is false about dividend payout and growth? a. during periods of high growth, it is not unusual for firms to pay out 100% of their earnings to shareholders in the form of dividends. b. there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty associated with any forecast of a firm's future dividends. c. a common approximation is to assume that in the long run, dividends will grow at a constant rate. d. the dividend each year is the firm's earnings per share (eps) multiplied by its dividend payout rate

Which statement below best describes george waring's approach to solving the problems of water-borne illness? a. waring is going with his "gut," because he believes that instincts and emotions are the best guides for action. b. waring efficiently and thoroughly lays out the case for why the problems are too large and overwhelming to be solved: people should just move out of cities back to their farms. c. waring has gathered the testimonies of people who live in densely populated areas in order to learn how they themselves have solved their problems. d. waring exhibits the industrial age's increased respect for and reliance on science and the scientific method.

How do communism and socialism differ in terms of the role that government plays in the economy ?

Which of the following would indicate an improvement in a company's financial position, holding other things constant? a. the inventory and total assets turnover ratios both decline.b. the debt ratio increases.c. the profit margin declines.d. the times-interest-earned ratio declines.e. the current and quick ratios both increase.