Last year the Bulls Business Bureau (BBB) retained $400,000 of the $1 million net income it generated.

Question:

Last year the Bulls Business Bureau (BBB) retained $400,000 of the $1 million net income it generated. This year BBB generated net income equal to $1.2 million. If BBB follows the constant payout ratio policy, how much should be paid in dividends this year?

Dividend
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...