NO.PZ2016012005000029
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
这里说的是next year的: 然后这里讲的是第五年的 所以,到底expected earnings 指的是什么呢?(从公式看,我个人会觉得,当成是第五年的,比较妥当,但是题目意思,感觉就是下一年的)