问题如下:
The dividend policy of Berkshire Gardens Inc. can be represented by a gradual adjustment to a target dividend payout ratio. Last year Berkshire had earnings per share of $3.00 and paid a dividend of $0.60 a share. This year it estimates earnings per share will be $4.00. Find its dividend per share for this year if it has a 25 percent target payout ratio and uses a five-year period to adjust its dividend.
选项:
A.$0.68.
B.$0.80.
C.$0.85.
解释:
A is correct.
Expected dividend = Previous dividend + (Expected earnings ×Target payout ratio – Previous dividend) × Adjustment factor)=$0.60+($4×0.25-$0.6)×0.2=$0.68
老师 觉得这句话表达不够到位“This year it estimates earnings per share will be $4.00”,难道不是应该说the fifth year estimated earnings per share will be $4.00? 毕竟是需要从第一年至第五年进行平摊dividend