What is the sustainable growth rate of the company that enjoys return on equity = 30 percent and a dividend payout ratio of 40 percent?

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  1. 12 per cent
  2. 18 per cent
  3. 30 per cent
  4. 40 per cent

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Option 2 : 18 per cent
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UGC NET Paper 1: Held on 21st August 2024 Shift 1
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The correct answer is 18 per cent

Key Points Sustainable Growth Rate:

  • The maximum rate of growth that a business or social enterprise may maintain without needing to raise more capital or take on more debt is known as the sustainable growth rate (SGR).
  • It measures how quickly a business can expand using only internal revenue and without borrowing money from other sources.

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The sustainable growth rate of the company that enjoys return on equity = 30 percent and a dividend payout ratio of 40 percent is 18%

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