Excel Online Structured Activity: Residual dividend model Walsh Company is considering three independent projects, each of...

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Excel Online Structured Activity: Residual dividend model Walsh Company is considering three independent projects, each of which requires a $6 million investment. The estimated internal rate of return (IRR) and cost of capital for these projects are presented below: Project H (High risk): Cost of capital = 16% IRR = 19% Project M (Medium risk): Cost of capital = 14% IRR = 12% Project L (Low risk): Cost of capital = 8% IRR = 11% Note that the projects' costs of capital vary because the projects have different levels of risk. The company's optimal capital structure calls for 35% debt and 65% common equity, and it expects to have net income of $13,004,500. The data has been collected in the Microsoft Excel Online file below. Open the spreadsheet and perform the required analysis to answer the question below. X Open spreadsheet If Walsh establishes its dividends from the residual dividend model, what will be its payout ratio? Round your answer to two decimal places. % Excel Online Structured Activity: Residual dividend model Walsh Company is considering three independent projects, each of which requires a $6 million investment. The estimated internal rate of return (IRR) and cost of capital for these projects are presented below: Project H (High risk): Cost of capital = 16% IRR = 19% Project M (Medium risk): Cost of capital = 14% IRR = 12% Project L (Low risk): Cost of capital = 8% IRR = 11% Note that the projects' costs of capital vary because the projects have different levels of risk. The company's optimal capital structure calls for 35% debt and 65% common equity, and it expects to have net income of $13,004,500. The data has been collected in the Microsoft Excel Online file below. Open the spreadsheet and perform the required analysis to answer the question below. X Open spreadsheet If Walsh establishes its dividends from the residual dividend model, what will be its payout ratio? Round your answer to two decimal places. %