Problem Two: Staff Excellence Enterprises identified two independent projects to enhance staff training. The investments would...

 

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Problem Two: Staff Excellence Enterprises identified two independent projects to enhance staff training. The investments would require financing of $750,000 and $980,800, re- spectively. Retained earnings are $1.3 million, and the firm has a capital structure with 40% debt and 60% equity. What dividends, if any, can be paid out by applying the residual theory? What would be the resulting dividend payout ratio? Problem Two: Staff Excellence Enterprises identified two independent projects to enhance staff training. The investments would require financing of $750,000 and $980,800, re- spectively. Retained earnings are $1.3 million, and the firm has a capital structure with 40% debt and 60% equity. What dividends, if any, can be paid out by applying the residual theory? What would be the resulting dividend payout ratio?