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Mortal Inc. expects to have a capital budget of $500,000 next year. The company wants to maintain a target capital structure with 30% debt and 70% equity, and its forecasted net income is $400,000. If the company follows the residual dividend model, how much in dividends, if any, will it pay?

A) $45,125
B) $47,500
C) $50,000
D) $52,500
E) $55,125

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Pavlin Corp.'s projected capital budget is $2,000,000, its target capital structure is 40% debt and 60% equity, and its forecasted net income is $900,000. If the company follows the residual dividend model, how much dividends will it pay or, alternatively, how much new stock must it issue?

A) $462,983; $244,352
B) $487,350; $257,213
C) $513,000; $270,750
D) $540,000; $285,000
E) $ 0; $300,000

F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

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Which of the following does NOT normally influence a firm's dividend policy decision?

Myron Gordon and John Lintner believe that the required return on equity increases as the dividend payout ratio is lowered. Their argument is based on the assumption that

One advantage of dividend reinvestment plans is that they allow shareholders to delay paying taxes on the dividends that they choose to reinvest.

Suppose you plotted a curve which showed a Firm U's WACC on the vertical axis and its debt ratio on the horizontal axis. Then you plotted a similar curve for Firm V. The curve for firm U resembled a shallow "U," while that for Firm V resembled a sharp "V." Both firms have debt ratios that cause their WACCs to be minimized. Other things held constant, it would be easier for Firm V than for Firm U to maintain a steady dividend in the face of varying investment opportunities and earnings from year to year.

The optimal distribution policy strikes that balance between current dividends and capital gains that maximizes the firm's stock price.

Mid-State BankCorp recently declared a 7-for-2 stock split. Prior to the split, the stock sold for $80 per share. If the firm's total market value is unchanged by the split, what will the stock price be following the split?

Walter Industries is a family owned concern. It has been using the residual dividend model, but family members who hold a majority of the stock want more cash dividends, even if that means a slower future growth rate. Neither the net income nor the capital structure will change during the coming year as a result of a dividend policy change to the indicated target payout ratio. By how much would the capital budget have to be cut to enable the firm to achieve the new target dividend payout ratio?

Torrence Inc. has the following data. If it uses the residual dividend model, how much total dividends, if any, will it pay out?

Banerjee Inc. wants to maintain a target capital structure with 30% debt and 70% equity. Its forecasted net income is $550,000, and its board of directors has decreed that no new stock can be issued during the coming year. If the firm follows the residual dividend model, what is the maximum capital budget that is consistent with maintaining the target capital structure?

If a firm adheres strictly to the residual dividend policy, and if its optimal capital budget requires the use of all earnings for a given year (along with new debt according to the optimal debt/assets ratio) , then the firm should pay

Clark Farms Inc. has the following data, and it follows the residual dividend model. Currently, it finances with 15% debt. Some Clark family members would like for the dividends to be increased. If Clark increased its debt ratio, which the firm's treasurer thinks is feasible, by how much could the dividend be increased, holding other things constant?

Grullon Co. is considering a 7-for-3 stock split. The current stock price is $75.00 per share, and the firm believes that its total market value would increase by 5% as a result of the improved liquidity that should follow the split. What is the stock's expected price following the split?

Whited Products recently completed a 4-for-1 stock split. Prior to the split, its stock sold for $120 per share. If the firm's total market value increased by 5% as a result of increased liquidity and favorable signaling effects, what was the stock price following the split?

The federal government sometimes taxes dividends and capital gains at different rates. Other things held constant, if the tax rate on dividends is high relative to that on capital gains, then individuals with low taxable incomes should favor stocks with low payouts and high-income individuals should favor high-payout companies.