CapiCal Enterprises Recorded Net Income of $20 Million for the Year

question 5

Multiple Choice

CapiCal Enterprises recorded net income of $20 million for the year. The company has 1,500,000 preferred shares outstanding, with a stated dividend of $.80. It also has 5 million common shares outstanding. If the company wishes its total dividend payout for the year to equal 20% of its net income, what will be the dividend paid on each common share?

• A) $.43
• B) $.56
• C) $.62
• D) $.80
• E) $.82

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Definitions:

Future Earnings

The projected income a company is expected to earn in future periods, often used by investors to evaluate the firm's growth potential and value.

Unbiased

Free from bias; presenting a fair, objective representation of facts or information.

Market's Earnings Expectations

Investor anticipations or forecasts about a company's future earnings performance.

Fair Value

The estimated market value of an asset, liability, or financial instrument that is agreed upon by both the buyer and seller.