This year CVS reported net income of $1,150 million and paid out dividends of $497 million. If net income is projected to increase by 3% next year, what is the projected amount of earnings available to be reinvested (in $ millions) next year? That is, what is the expected increase in retained earnings? Assume the dividend payout ratio is expected to remain constant.
Particulars | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Net income | 1150 | 1184.5 | (Increased by 3% from year 1) |
Dividend | 487 | 501.64 | (As dividend payout ratio remains constant, apply 42.35% on 1184.5) |
Retained earnings | 663.00 | 682.86 | |
Increase in retained earnings | 19.86 | ||
Dividend payout ratio = | net income/ dividend | ||
= | 487/ 1150 | ||
= | 0.42347826 | ||
= | 42.35% |
The projected amount of earnings available to be reinvested (in $ millions) next year is Rs.682.86.
The expected increase in retained earnings is Rs.19.86.
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