Question

Victor Rumsfeld Inc.'s dividend policy is under review by its board. Its projected capital budget is $2,000,000, its target capital structure is 60% debt and 40% equity, and its forecasted net income is $600,000. If the company follows a residual dividend policy, what total dividends, if any, will it pay out? Select the correct answer. a. $7,560 b. $1,890 c. $0 d. $5,670 e. $3,780

Answer 1

The residual dividend is -$200,000, therefore If the company follows a residual dividend policy the total dividends will be $0

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to calculate the total dividends, if any, will it pay out, we would have to calculate first the residual dividend a follows:

residual dividend=forecasted net income-(percentage equity*capital budget)

According to the given data we have the following:

forecasted net income=$600,000

percentage equity=40%

capital budget=$2,000,000

Therefore, residual dividend=$600,000-(40%*$2,000,000)

residual dividend=-$200,000

The residual dividend is -$200,000, therefore If the company follows a residual dividend policy the total dividends will be $0