All else constant, an increase in which of the following must increase the return on equity?

The need for external financing:

Both Archer’s and Burger Bar have price-earnings ratios of 16.2. However, Archer’s has a higher PEG ratio than Burger Bar. It must be true that Archer’s ______ than Burger Bar.

The current dividend yield on Ventana common stock is 1.89 percent. The company just paid an annual dividend of $1.56 and announced plans to pay $1.70 next year. The dividend growth rate is expected to remain constant at the current level. What is the required rate of return on this stock?

Selio Home Services combines the investment proposals from each operational unit into one single project for planning purposes. This process is referred to as:

A firm is currently operating at 78 percent of capacity. Next year’s pro forma statement is based on an annual increase in sales of 5 percent. Net working capital and all costs vary directly with sales. The tax rate and the dividend payout ratio are fixed. Given this information, the:

The retention ratio can be computed as:

The cash coverage ratio directly measures the ability of a company to meet its obligation to pay:

According to the statement of cash flows, an increase in interest expense will ______ the cash flow from ______ activities.

You are purchasing a 15-year, zero coupon bond. The yield to maturity is 6.85 percent and the face value is $1,000. What is the current market price? Assume semiannual compounding.