Change Corporation follows a strict residual dividend policy. Its debt-equity ratio is 1.4. a. If earnings for

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Change Corporation follows a strict residual dividend policy. Its debt-equity ratio is 1.4.

a. If earnings for the year are $2.1 million, what is the maximum amount of capital spending possible with no new equity?

b. If planned investment outlays for the coming year are $6 million, will the company pay a dividend? If so, how much?

c. Does the company maintain a constant dividend payout? Why or why not?

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A 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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Essentials Of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 9780073405131

6th Edition

Authors: Stephen A. Ross, Randolph Westerfield, Bradford D. Jordan

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