Atlas Corporation has a capital budget of $5,000,000 and maintains a target capital structure of 50% debt and 50% equity. The company plans to pay a dividend of $1,200,000. If Atlas follows a residual dividend policy, what is its forecasted dividend payout ratio? a. 24.00% b. 32.40% c. 28.57% d. 35.00% e. 50.00%

Atlas Corporation has a capital budget of $5,000,000 and maintains a target capital structure of 50% debt and 50% equity. The company plans to pay a dividend of $1,200,000. If Atlas follows a residual dividend policy, what is its forecasted dividend payout ratio? a. 24.00% b. 32.40% c. 28.57% d. 35.00% e. 50.00%

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Chapter15: Distributions To Shareholders: Dividends And Repurchases

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