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A company has EBIT=$100 million and tax rate of 21%. The firms plow back ratio is 30%. The company has 20 million shares. How much would be the firm's dividend per share?
A. 2.311
B. 2.765
C. 1.185
D. 3.500
Profit after tax = $100* 79% = $79 million
Payout ratio = (1- plowback ratio)
= 70%
Total payout = $79 million * 70%
= $55.3 million
Dividend per share = $55.3/20
= $2.765 per share.
Option B is the correct answer.