The Wei Corporation expects next year's net income to be $10 million. The firm is currently financed with 55% debt. Wei has $8 million of profitable investment opportunities, and it wishes to maintain its existing debt ratio.According to the residual distribution model (assuming all payments are in the form of dividends), how large should Wei's dividend payout ratio be next year? Round your answer to two decimal places.

Expected net income: $10,000,000Debt ratio: 55%Expected investment cost: $8,000,000

Answered: The Wei Corporation expects next year's…

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