Phillips Rock and Mud is trying to determine the maximum amount of cash dividends it can pay this year. Assume its balance sheet is as follows:

Assets
Cash	$	323,000
Accounts receivable		851,000
Fixed assets		992,000
Total assets	$	2,166,000
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	$	510,000
Long term payable		296,000
Common stock (280,000 shares at $1 par)		280,000
Retained earnings		1,080,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,166,000

a-1. From a legal perspective, what is the maximum amount of dividends per share the firm could pay? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

a-2. Is this realistic?

	Yes
	No

b. In terms of cash availability, what is the maximum amount of dividends per share the firm could pay? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

c. Assume the firm earned an 12 percent return on stockholders equity last year. If the board wishes to pay out 70 percent of earnings in the form of dividends, how much will dividends per share be? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places.)