1. After a 4-for-1 stock split, Perry Enterprises paid a dividend of $1.40 per new share, which represents a 8% increase over last year's pre-split dividend. What was last year's dividend per share? Round your answer to the nearest cent. $ ------

2. Lane Industries is considering three independent projects, each of which requires a $2.3 million investment. The estimated internal rate of return (IRR) and cost of capital for these projects are presented here:

Project H (high risk):	Cost of capital = 14%	IRR = 16%
Project M (medium risk):	Cost of capital = 10%	IRR = 8%
Project L (low risk):	Cost of capital = 10%	IRR = 11%

Note that the projects' costs of capital vary because the projects have different levels of risk. The company's optimal capital structure calls for 40% debt and 60% common equity, and it expects to have net income of $4,400,000. If Lane establishes its dividends from the residual dividend model, what will be its payout ratio? Round your answer to 2 decimal places. %---------------

Currently, Meyers Manufacturing Enterprises (MME) has a capital structure consisting of 35% debt and 65% equity. MME's debt currently has a 7% yield to maturity. The risk-free rate (rRF) is 5%, and the market risk premium (rM rRF) is 6%. Using the CAPM, MME estimates that its cost of equity is currently 11.6%. The company has a 40% tax rate.

a. What is MME's current WACC? Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Do not round intermediate calculations. ---------- %