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Chapter 18, Problem 2P
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To calculate: The pay-out ratio for Ralston Gourmet Foods Inc.
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Payout Ratio:
The ratio that shows the total dividends paid by a company to its shareholders with respect to its net income is the payout ratio. It is computed by dividing the dividends paid by the company by its net income for the respective period.
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