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a.
To calculate: Long run growth rate a firm can expect to maintain.
Introduction:
Dividend Policy:
It is the rules and regulations or protocols which a company sets to share its earning with its shareholders. Dividend payment includes payment to be made legally as well as financially.
a.
Explanation of Solution
Calculate dividend payout ratio.
Given,
Dividend per share is $0.75.
Earnings per share are $2.25.
Formula to calculate dividend payout ratio,
Substitute $0.75 for dividend per share and $2.25 for earnings per share.
So, dividend payout ratio is 0.33.
Calculate growth rate.
Given,
Dividend payout ratio is 0.33.
Formula to calculate growth rate,
Substitute 18% for return on equity and 0.33 for dividend payout ratio.
Long run growth rate a firm can expect to maintain is 12%.
b.
To calculate: Stock’s required return.
b.
Explanation of Solution
Calculate required return.
Given,
Dividend per share is $0.75.
Stock selling per share is $12.50.
Growth rate is 0.12 or 12%.
Formula to calculate required return,
Substitute $0.75 for Dividend per share, $12.50 for Stock selling per share and 0.12 for Growth rate.
Stock’s required return is 18%.
c.
To calculate: The long run growth rate and the required return when annual pay of dividend is $1.50.
c.
Explanation of Solution
Calculate dividend payout ratio.
Given,
Dividend per share is $1.50.
Earnings per share are $2.25.
Formula to calculate dividend payout ratio,
Substitute $1.50 for dividend per share and $2.25 for earnings per share.
So, dividend payout ratio is 0.66.
Calculate growth rate.
Given,
Return on equity (ROE) is 18%.
Dividend payout ratio is 0.66.
Formula to calculate growth rate,
Substitute 18% for return on equity and 0.33 for dividend payout ratio.
So growth rate is 6%.
Calculate required return.
Given,
Dividend per share is $1.50.
Stock selling per share is $12.50.
Growth rate is 0.06 or 6%.
Formula to calculate required return
Substitute $1.50 for dividend per share, $12.50 for Stock selling per share and 0.06 for growth rate.
So, required return is 18%.
So, the long run growth rate is 6% while the required return is 18% at $1.50 dividend pay.
d.
To calculate: Stock dividend at firm’s current market capitalization.
d.
Explanation of Solution
Calculate amount of equity capital.
Given,
Total capital is $10,000,000.
Equity ratio is 0.06.
Formula to calculate amount of equity capital,
Substitute $10,000,000 for total capital and 0.06 for equity ratio.
So, amount of equity capital is $6,000,000.
Calculate amount of net income.
Given,
Equity capital is $6,000,000.
Return on equity is 0.18.
Formula to calculate amount of net income,
Substitute $6,000,000 for equity capital and 0.18 for return on equity.
So, amount of net income is $1,080,000.
Calculate number of shares.
Given,
Earnings per share are $2.25.
Net income is $1,080,000.
Formula to calculate number of shares,
Substitute $2.25 for earnings per share and $1,080,000 for net income.
So, number of shares is 480,000 and total dividend is $360,000
Calculate current market capitalization.
Given,
Net income is $6,000,000.
Dividend paid is $360,000.
Formula to calculate current market capitalization,
Substitute $6,000,000 for net income and $360,000 for dividend paid.
Current market capitalization is 6%.
e.
To calculate: New shares of stock issued and earnings of a company diluted per share.
e.
Explanation of Solution
Calculate number of new shares.
Given,
Dividend paid is $360,000.
Price per share is $12.50.
Formula to calculate number of new shares,
Substitute $360,000 for dividend paid and $12.50 for price per share.
So, number of new shares is 28,800.
Calculate new earnings per share.
Given,
Net income is $1,080,000.
Old number of shares outstanding is 480,000.
New shares outstanding are 28,800.
Formula to calculate new earnings per share,
Substitute $1,080,000 for net income, 480,000 for old shares outstanding and 28,800 for new shares outstanding.
So, new EPS is $2.1266.
Calculate dilution of EPS.
Given,
Old EPS is $2.25.
New EPS is $2.1266.
Formula to calculate dilution of EPS,
Substitute $2.25 for old EPS and $2.1266 for new EPS.
New shares of stock will be issued are 28,800 and earnings of a company will be diluted per share is $0.1234.
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