Problem $15\mathrm{.}06($Residual Dividend Model$)$

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Problem Walk$-$Through

Walsh Company is considering three independent projects, each of which requires a $$5$ million investment. The estimated internal rate of return $($IRR$)$ and cost of capital for these projects are presented here:

Project $H($high risk$)$:

Cost of capital $=16\%$

IRR $=18\%$

Project M $($medium risk$)$: $,$ Cost of capital $=14\%$

IRR $=13\%$

Project $L($low risk$)$: $,$ Cost of capital $=8\%$

IRR $=9\%$

Note that the projects' costs of capital vary because the projects have different levels of risk. The company's optimal capital structure calls for $60\%$ debt and $40\%$ common equity, and it expects to have net income of $$7,094,500.$ If Walsh establishes its dividends from the residual dividend model, what will be its payout ratio? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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