D/E = dividends Ã· earnings, the expected long-term payout ratio. This formula requires an estimate for the long-term payout ratio (which is difficult to predict), meaning that there is a reasonable expectation that the company will start paying a dividend in the future.
Acetate fabrics are made with spun filaments of cellulose taken from wood pulp. Classified as a chemical fiber textile or semi-synthetic, acetate is sometimes mixed with silk, wool or cotton to make it stronger.
Pentoses are carbohydrates made up of five carbon atoms. The DNA molecule is made up of a sequence of molecules called nucleotides. Each nucleotide is formed by the bonding of a pentose called deoxyribose with phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base (A, T, C or G). RNA is also formed by a sequence of nucleotides.