
a.
To calculate: The legal limit on Planetary Travel Co.’s current dividends.
Introduction:
It is the portion of profits earned by a business that is not disbursed as dividends to the shareholders by the company so that it can be used for future investments. It is also the legal limit to payout current dividends, such that the amount of current dividend cannot exceed the amount of retained earnings.
b.
To calculate: The practical limit of Planetary Travel Co. on the basis of liquidity.
Introduction:
Cash Balance:
The amount of money that remains in hand after deducting the cash expenditures from money earned. It is also the practical limit on the basis of liquidity.
c.
To calculate: The dividend payout ratio on paying the dividends calculated in part (b).
Introduction:
Payout Ratio:
The ratio that shows the total dividends paid by a company to its shareholders with respect to its net income is the payout ratio. It is computed by dividing the dividends paid by the company by its net income for the respective period.

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Foundations of Financial Management
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