PQR Inc. has a debt-equity ratio of 1.6 and 1 million shares outstanding. The firm’s pro-forma Statement of Comprehensive income for the next year indicates that its net income will be $560,000. If the company proposes to invest 60% of its earnings in projects, what is the dividend per share?
Select one:
a. $0.34
b. $0.43
c. $0.56
d. $0.90
e. $1.46
Net income = $560,000
Invest 60% of earnings = 560,000 * 0.60 = $336,000
Debt to equity = 1.6
D + E = 336,000
D = 1.6E
1.6E + E = 336,000
2.6E = 336,000
E = 336,000/2.6
E = 129,230.769230769
Total dividend distributed = Net income - E
Total dividend distributed = 560,000 - 129,230.769230769
Total dividend distributed = 430,769.230769231
Dividend per share = Total dividend distributed/Number of shares outstanding
Dividend per share = 430,769.230769231/1,000,000
Dividend per share = 0.4307692308
Dividend per share = 0.43
(Option b is correct)
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