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The Wagner Company Tries to Follow a Pure "Residual" Dividend

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The Wagner Company tries to follow a pure "residual" dividend policy.Earnings and dividends last year were $100 million and $20 million respectively.Anticipated earnings for this year are $80 million.The company is financed completely with common equity.The required rate of return on retained earnings is 15 percent and the cost of new equity is 16 percent.If Wagner has $70 million of investment projects having expected returns greater than 15 percent, determine the total amount of dividends Wagner should pay.

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