Fleming, Inc. had a dividend payout ratio of 25% this year, which resulted in a payout of

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Fleming, Inc. had a payout ratio of 25% this year, which resulted in a payout of $80,000 in dividends. Return on sales (ROS) was 8% this year and is expected to increase to 9% next year. If Fleming expects to have $305,100 available from next year’s retained earnings, what percent increase is it forecasting in revenues?

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...