GNB Inc Sets Its Dividend Using the Target Payout Model

question 18

Multiple Choice

GNB Inc. sets its dividend using the target payout model. Using the data in the table, below, calculate the dividend for Year 1. Selected Financial Information
GNB Inc.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \text { Dividend per share Year 0 } & \$ 1.446 \\\hline \text { Target Payout Rate } & 35 \% \\\hline \text { Earnings per share Year 0 } & \$ 3.50 \\\hline \text { Earnings per share Year 1 } & \$ 3.35 \\\hline \text { Adjustment factor } & 0.15 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)$1.296
• B)$1.397
• C)$1.436
• D)$1.438
• E)$1.446