a. Calculate Lissa's total dividends for 2022 if its dividend payment is set to force dividends to grow at the long-run growth rate in earnings. b. Calculate Lissa's total dividends for 2022 if it continues its 2013 dividend payout ratio. c. Calculate Lissa's total dividends for 2022 if it uses a pure residual dividend. d. Choosing only among Choices A, B and C, what is Lissa's optimal Dividend Policy? Why is your answer correct, you must use numbers in this answer to receive credit.

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In 2021, the Lissa Company paid dividends of $10 on after-tax income (cash flow) of
$25. Capital budget projects totaled $15 in 2013. 2021 was a normal year for
earnings, dividends, and capital budgets. For the past 12 years, earnings have grown
at a constant rate of 8%. However, in 2022, earnings are expected to fall to $20 and
the firm expects to have profitable investment opportunities will grow to 18. It is
predicted that Lissa will not maintain the 2022 level of earnings growth, and the
company will return to the 2021 earnings ($25) and growth rate (8%) in 2023. Lissa's
target market value leverage ratio is 50% and it is at the target.
a. Calculate Lissa's total dividends for 2022 if its dividend payment is set to force
dividends to grow at the long-run growth rate in earnings.
b. Calculate Lissa's total dividends for 2022 if it continues its 2013 dividend payout
ratio.
c. Calculate Lissa's total dividends for 2022 if it uses a pure residual dividend.
d.
Choosing only among Choices A, B and C, what is Lissa's optimal
Dividend Policy? Why is your answer correct, you must use numbers in this answer
to receive credit.
Transcribed Image Text:In 2021, the Lissa Company paid dividends of $10 on after-tax income (cash flow) of $25. Capital budget projects totaled $15 in 2013. 2021 was a normal year for earnings, dividends, and capital budgets. For the past 12 years, earnings have grown at a constant rate of 8%. However, in 2022, earnings are expected to fall to $20 and the firm expects to have profitable investment opportunities will grow to 18. It is predicted that Lissa will not maintain the 2022 level of earnings growth, and the company will return to the 2021 earnings ($25) and growth rate (8%) in 2023. Lissa's target market value leverage ratio is 50% and it is at the target. a. Calculate Lissa's total dividends for 2022 if its dividend payment is set to force dividends to grow at the long-run growth rate in earnings. b. Calculate Lissa's total dividends for 2022 if it continues its 2013 dividend payout ratio. c. Calculate Lissa's total dividends for 2022 if it uses a pure residual dividend. d. Choosing only among Choices A, B and C, what is Lissa's optimal Dividend Policy? Why is your answer correct, you must use numbers in this answer to receive credit.
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Based on the growth rate given, based on the payout ratio and so on. Please see the formulae below.

 

 

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