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In 2015, the Keenan Company paid dividends totaling $3,810,000 on net income of $20 million. Note that 2015 was a normal year and that for the past 10 years, earnings have grown at a constant rate of 4%. However, in 2016, earnings are expected to jump to $32 million and the firm expects to have profitable investment opportunities of $14.6 million. It is predicted that Keenan will not be able to maintain the 2016 level of earnings growth because the high 2016 earnings level is attributable to an exceptionally profitable new product line introduced that year. After 2016, the company will return to its previous 4% growth rate. Keenan's target capital structure is 40% debt and 60% equity.
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