STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Although this case presents several different issues to consider‚ the underlying problem is the correct implementation of Eastboro’s dividend policy. Eastboro was founded as a manufacturer of machine parts‚ and has traditionally paid a fairly substantial dividend. However‚ in recent years‚ the core focus of the company has shifted toward technology in the fields of computer-aided design and manufacturing‚ highlighted by its latest development‚ Artificial Workforce. This
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‘The sums available for payment of a dividend depends on a company being able to satisfy both a profit and loss (realised profits) test and a balance sheet test’- Explain the profit and loss test and the balance sheet test and consider the accuracy of the above statement in relation to both public and private companies. Paying a dividend is the usual way for a company to distribute a share of its profits among the shareholders. A dividend is an amount payable to a shareholder
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pay out the profits to the owners of the firm in the form of dividends. Once the company decides on whether to pay dividends‚ they may establish a somewhat permanent dividend policy‚ which may in turn impact on investors and perceptions of the company in the financial markets. What they decide depends on the situation of the company now and in the future. It also depends on the preferences of investors and potential investors. Dividends are payments made to shareholders from a firm ’s earnings‚ whether
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NIGERIA’S ’DEMOCRACY DIVIDENDS’ The nation’s literary clan went agog recently when it generously expended kilometers of expensive newsprint and megawatts of electronic media energy on what looked like a stock-taking ritual in commemoration of the second year of the Obasanjo regime. One by one‚ all the learned commentators who mounted the podium had something to say about the status of the regime’s half time scorecard. And depending on the analyst’s loyalty‚ it was possible to make a general classification
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MBA 509 Recommended Chapter Questions These questions are the focus of what I am covering on the final exam. Understand the answers to these questions and should not be surprised by anything on the exam. Chapter 14: Capital Structure in a Perfect Market 14-5. Suppose Alpha Industries and Omega Technologies have identical assets that generate identical cash flows. Alpha Industries is an all-equity firm‚ with 10 million shares outstanding that trade for a price of$22 per share. Omega Technologies
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economic growth and the concept of “demographic dividend” emerged. Demographic dividend is defined as a rise in the rate of economic growth due to a rising share of working age people in a population. This phenomenon occurs with a falling birth rate and the consequent shift in the age structure of the population towards the adult working ages. It is also commonly known as the demographic gift or bonus or demographic window. The demographic dividend‚ however‚ does not last forever. There is a limited
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RIM’s dividend policy is no dividend. The company has not paid any dividend since they completed its initial public offering during fiscal 1998. Motorola has never paid dividend. Apple has not paid dividend since 1996. Nokia and HTC paid dividend regularly maybe because they are not North American company. Basically high technology companies in their growth stage typically have not paid a dividend because the thinking is that they can re-invest their earnings to boost the growth of the company
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Unit VI DIVIDEND POLICY Dividend Policy • The return to the shareholders either by way of the dividend receipts or capital gains • It decides the Retention ratio & Pay out ratio • Earnings to be Distributed – High Vs. Low Payout • Objective – to Maximize Shareholders Return • Effects – Taxes‚ Investment & Financing Decision 2 A few models which studies this relationship & the dividend policies of firms are given below • • • • • Traditional Position Walter Model Gordon Model
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financial condition is not very good. From 2003 to 2004‚ the gross profit declined from 314‚522 thousands to 257‚759 thousands. This leads the company suffer from an operating loss in 2004. For the first quarters of 2005‚ the board declared no dividend. This declaration will beat the confidence of the investors. Second‚ the company’s sales are heavily relying on the Artificial Workforce and this will be the risk. Although the Artificial Workforce improves the revenue of the company‚ some factors
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Bankruptcy Risk Assessment 11 4.5 Leverage Policy Summary 12 4.6 Is this the Optimal Leverage Policy? 13 5 Dividend Policy 14 5.1 Current and Recent History of Dividend Payment 14 5.2 Dividend policy comparing to comparable firms 14 5.3 Relevant Company Characteristics to its Dividend Policy 16 5.4 Analysis of Company’s Dividend Policy and Lintner’s Analysis 16 5.5 Optimal Dividend Policy 17 6 Valuation 19 6.1 Assumptions 19 6.2 Valuation Method 20 6.2.1 Determining the Cost
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