In your discussions with the CFO you have talked about the impact of a dividend on your
Question:
In your discussions with the CFO you have talked about the impact of a dividend on your company’s market price and financial statements. He has asked that you and your team evaluate the impact of issuing a dividend.
Use the income statement and balance sheet provided to make recommendation for the amount of dividend (if any). How are retained earnings impacted and what does this mean for the organization?
Compute the Internal Growth Rate and Sustainable Growth Rate using current (2015) financial information and then a second scenario; if we issue a dividend payment of $3 million.
Explain your thought process and rationale for a recommended dividend strategy.
ACME Iron | Balance Sheet | ||
Assets | |||
Current assets: | 2014 | 2015 | change |
Cash | 500,000 | 600,000 | 100,000 |
Investments | 1,000,000 | 1,025,000 | 25,000 |
Inventories | 110,000,000 | 117,000,000 | 7,000,000 |
Accounts receivable | 11,750,000 | 12,500,000 | 750,000 |
Pre-paid expenses | 2,500,000 | 2,600,000 | 100,000 |
Other | 0 | 0 | - |
Total current assets | 125,750,000 | 133,725,000 | 7,975,000 |
Fixed assets: | 2014 | 2015 | change |
Property and equipment | 165,000,000 | 175,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
Leasehold improvements | 0 | 0 | - |
Equity and other investments | 55,000,000 | 65,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
Less accumulated depreciation | 15,000,000 | 15,500,000 | 500,000 |
Total fixed assets | 235,000,000 | 255,500,000 | 20,500,000 |
Other assets: | 2014 | 2015 | change |
Goodwill | 75,000,000 | 70,000,000 | (5,000,000) |
Total other assets | 75,000,000 | 70,000,000 | (5,000,000) |
Total assets | 435,750,000 | 459,225,000 | 23,475,000 |
Liabilities and owner's equity | |||
Current liabilities: | 2014 | 2015 | change |
Accounts payable | 40,500,000 | 42,400,000 | 1,900,000 |
Accrued wages | 85,000,000 | 90,500,000 | 5,500,000 |
Accrued compensation | 10,000,000 | 10,855,000 | 855,000 |
Income taxes payable | 4,024,000 | 4,697,000 | 673,000 |
current portion of LT debt | 5,500,000 | 10,350,000 | 4,850,000 |
Other | 0 | 0 | - |
Total current liabilities | 145,024,000 | 158,802,000 | 13,778,000 |
Long-term liabilities: | 2014 | 2015 | change |
Long term debt | 125,000,000 | 130,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
Total long-term liabilities | 125,000,000 | 130,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
Owner's equity: | 2014 | 2015 | change |
Common stock | 122,000,000 | 122,000,000 | - |
Preferred stock | 16,725,000 | 16,725,000 | - |
Accumulated retained earnings | 27,001,000 | 31,698,000 | 4,697,000 |
Total owner's equity | 165,726,000 | 170,423,000 | 4,697,000 |
Total liabilities and owner's equity | 435,750,000 | 459,225,000 | 23,475,000 |
Concept Check: Dividends are distributions of profits to your investors who placed their capital at risk for you. Theoretically every company should eventually provide a dividend distribution to their investors.
Dividends are voted on every quarter by the Board of Directors for a company; the amount of the dividend or if any is paid can be decided at that time.
Financial Accounting An Integrated Statements Approach
ISBN: 978-0324312119
2nd Edition
Authors: Jonathan E. Duchac, James M. Reeve, Carl S. Warren