XYZ Co Has the Following Quarterly Earnings Projections: 1st Quarter $25,000

question 362

Multiple Choice

XYZ Co. has the following quarterly earnings projections: 1st quarter $25,000 loss; 2nd quarter + $50,000; 3rd quarter + $175,000; 4th quarter + $115,000. The retention ratio is 40% and the
Company follows a cyclical dividend policy. What is the dividend for the 4th quarter?

• A) $31,000
• B) $46,000
• C) $65,000
• D) $69,000
• E) $105,000

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