A firm's profit margin is 5%, its debt/assets ratio is 56%, and its dividend payout ratio is 40%. If the firm is operating at less than full capacity, then sales could increase to some extent without the need for external funds, but if it is operating at full capacity with respect to all assets, including fixed assets, then any positive growth in sales will require some external financing.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

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For situations in which there is an immediate threat of contamination due to a release of hazardous materials, Superfund does not require immediate removal of the hazardous materials in question.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Bonds issued by corporations or governmental bodies as a form of borrowing are called ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following is typically the most significant OPEB (other postemployment benefits)?

A) life insurance B) health care C) legal service D) tuition assistance

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About 90 percent of the growth in the U.S. workforce between 2006 and 2016 is expected to come from which group?

A. 15- to 24-year-olds B. 25- to 34-year-olds C. 35- to 44-year-olds D. 45- to 54-year-olds E. 55-year-olds and older

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