Puckett Products is planning for $3 million in capital expenditures next year. Puckett's target capital structure consists of 50% debt and 50% equity. If net income next year is $2 million and Puckett follows a residual distribution policy with all distributions as dividends, what will be its dividend payout ratio? Round your answer to two decimal places.
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Step 1: Dividend Payout Ratio in case of Residual distribution policy is calculated using the formula
DIVIDENDS = NET INCOME - (TARGET EQUITY RATIO * TOTAL CAPITAL BUDGET)
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO = (DIVIDEND /NET INCOME)*100
Step2: Using the values in the question,
Total Capital = $3 million
Target Capital structure = 50% debt ; 50% equity
Net Income next year = $2 million
Step 3: Dividend calculation
Dividend = 2 - (0.5 * 3)
Dividend = $0.5 million
Step 4: Dividend Payout Ratio = (0.5/2)*100
Dividend Payout Ratio = 0.25 or 25%
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