Reference no: EM132595736
Bharat Tea Plantation (BTP) has the following data and it follows the residual dividend policy.
Capital budget $3,000,000
Net income (NI) $3,500,000
Debt ratio now 20%
[Hint: currently, BTP is 20% debt-financed]
BTP majority shareholders is seeking to have the forthcoming dividends increase. The Chief Financial Officer thinks it is feasible for BTP to increase its debt ratio to 60%.
Required:
Question 1: The percentage of equity in the existing capital structure is?
Question 2: The percentage of debt in the new capital structure is?
Question 3: The equity portion of the capital budget under the existing capital structure is?
Question 4: The equity portion of the capital budget under the new capital structure is?
Question 5: The amount of earnings available to pay out dividend under the existing capital structure is?
Question 6: The amount of earnings available to pay out dividend under the new capital structure is?
Question 7: The dividend payout ratio under the existing capital structure is?
Question 8: The dividend payout ratio under the new capital structure is Answer?
Question 9: What is the increase in the dividend payout ratio under the new capital structure, holding other things constant?