Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 8th Edition

8th Edition

ISBN: 9781118953808

Author: Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso

Publisher: WILEY

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Chapter 12, Problem 12.12BE

The management of Uhuru Inc. is trying to decide whether it can increase its dividend. During the current year, it reported net income of $875,000. It had net cash provided by operating activities of $734,000, paid cash dividends of $92,000, and had capital expenditures of $310,000. Compute the company’s free cash flow, and discuss whether an increase in the dividend appears warranted. What other factors should be considered?

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