Sales $$15,200$

Operating costs including depreciation $11,900$

EBIT $ $3,300$

Interest $300$

EBT $ $3,000$

Taxes $(40\%)1,200$

Net income $ $1,800$

Prior to reporting this income statement, the company wants to determine its annual dividend. The company has $500,000$ shares of stock outstanding and its stock trades at $$48$ per share.

$($i$)$ The company had a $40\%$ dividend payout in $2002.$ If Bowles wants to keep this payout ratio in $2003,$ what will be its per$-$share dividend? $1$ point

$($ii$)$ If the company maintains this $40$ percent payout ratio, what will be the current dividend yield on the company's stock? $1$ point

$($iii$)$ The company reported net income of $$1\mathrm{.}5$ million in $2002.$ Assume that the number of shares outstanding has remained constant. What was the company's per$-$share dividend in $2002?1$ point

$($iv$)$ As an alternative to maintaining the same dividend payout ratio, Bowles is considering maintaining the same per$-$share dividend in $2003$ that it paid in $2002.$ If it chooses this policy, what will be the company's dividend payout ratio in $20031$ point

$($v$)$ Assume that the company is interested in dramatically expanding its operations and that this expansion will require significant amounts of capital. The company would like to avoid transactions costs involved in issuing new equity. Given this scenario, would it make more sense for the company to maintain a constant dividend payout ratio or to maintain the same per$-$share dividend?