Your Firm Adheres Strictly to the Residual Dividend Model

question 3

Multiple Choice

Your firm adheres strictly to the residual dividend model.All else equal,which of the following factors would be most likely to lead to an increase in the firm's dividend per share?

• A) The firm's net income increases.
• B) The company increases the percentage of equity in its target capital structure.
• C) The number of profitable potential projects increases.
• D) Congress lowers the tax rate on capital gains,leaving the rest of the tax code unchanged.
• E) Earnings are unchanged,but the firm issues new shares of common stock.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the expected costs based on standard rates and actual production levels.

Direct Labor-hours

The grand total of working hours by employees who directly contribute to the manufacturing pipeline.

Variable Overhead

Costs that fluctuate with production volume, such as utility expenses or materials costs, which increase or decrease as production levels change.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected (or standard) variable overhead based on the predetermined rate.