Given the earnings per share over the period 20052012 shown in the following table, determine the annual

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Given the earnings per share over the period 2005€“2012 shown in the following table, determine the annual dividend per share under each of the policies set forth in parts a through d.

Given the earnings per share over the period 2005€“2012 shown

a. Pay out 50% of earnings in all years with positive earnings.
b. Pay $0.50 per share and increase to $0.60 per share whenever earnings per share rise above $0.90 per share for two consecutive years.
c. Pay $0.50 per share except when earnings exceed $1.00 per share, in which case pay an extra dividend of 60% of earnings above $1.00 per share.
d. Combine the policies described in parts b and c. When the dividend is raised (in part b), raise the excess dividend base (in part c) from $1.00 to $1.10 per share.
e. Compare and contrast each of the dividend policies described in parts a throughd.

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A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Principles Of Managerial Finance

ISBN: 978-0136119463

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Authors: Lawrence J. Gitman, Chad J. Zutter

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