what is the maximum dividends per share that XYZ Co. can pay in cash?

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XYZ Co. has 100,000 shares of stock outstanding; total current assets is P2,050,000, P455,000 of which is cash; total current liabilities is P900,000. There is no outstanding dividends payable. Assuming XYZ Co. maintains a
minimum current ratio of 2 and that the above accounts will remain unchanged except cash, what is the maximum dividends per share that XYZ Co. can pay in cash?

A. P2.50

B. P3.35

C. P3.80

D. P72.05

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