The management of Gladow Inc. is trying to decide whether it can increase its dividend. During the
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The management of Gladow Inc. is trying to decide whether it can increase its dividend. During the current year it reported net income of $875,000. It had cash provided by operating activities of $734,000, paid cash dividends of $70,000, and had capital expenditures of $280,000. Compute the company’s free cash flow, and discuss whether an increase in the dividend appears warranted. What other factors should be considered?
DividendA dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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ISBN: 978-0470477144
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Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso
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