In 2017, the Keenan Company paid dividends totaling $3.6 million
on net income of $10.8 million. Note that 2017 was a normal year
and that for the past 10 years, earnings have grown at a constant
rate of 10%. However, in 2018, earnings are expected to jump to
$14.4 million, and the firm expects to have profitable investment
opportunities of $8.4 million. It is predicted that Keenan will not
be able to maintain the 2018 level of earnings growth—the high...