Problem 19-16 Dividend Smoothing

The Sharpe Company just paid a dividend of $1.60 per share of stock. Its target payout ratio is 40 percent. The company expects to have earnings per share of $4.83 one year from now.

a.	If the adjustment rate is .4 as defined in the Lintner model, what is the dividend one year from now? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
b.	If the adjustment rate is .7 instead, what is the dividend one year from now? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

c.	Which adjustment rate is more conservative?
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