McCann Publishing has a target capital structure of 35% debt and 65% equity. This year's capital budget is $850,000 and it wants to pay a dividend of $400,000. If the company follows a residual dividend policy, how much net income must it earn to meet its capital budgeting requirements and pay the dividend, all while keeping its capital structure in balance?

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Damari Hill

17 March, 10:39

McCann Publishing has a target capital structure of 35% debt and 65% equity. This year's capital budget is $850,000 and it wants to pay a dividend of $400,000. If the company follows a residual dividend policy, how much net income must it earn to meet its capital budgeting requirements and pay the dividend, all while keeping its capital structure in balance?

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Maryjane Huerta · Answer 1

Answer: $952500

Explanation: targeted equity ratio is 65% = 0.65

Capital budget = $850000

Dividend = net income - (target equity ratio * total budget)

400000 = N - (0.65 * 850000)

Make N the subject of formula

Net income N = $952,500