Corporations can raise capital using either debt (and must pay interest) or equity (and are expected to pay dividends). However, the interest expense is tax deductible while dividends paid cannot be deducted. How much pre-tax income must a company with a tax rate of 35% need to earn per share to pay out $2.15 per share in dividends?

Corporations can raise capital using either debt (and must pay interest) or equity (and are expected to pay dividends). However, the interest expense is tax deductible while dividends paid cannot be deducted. How much pre-tax income must a company with a tax rate of 35% need to earn per share to pay out $2.15 per share in dividends?

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter6: Accounting For Financial Management

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7P

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