Planetary Travel Co. has $165,000,000 in stockholders’ equity. Common stock is $60,000,000 and the balance is retained earnings. The firm has $255,000,000 in total assets and 5 percent of this value is in cash. Earnings for the year are $27,000,000 and are included in retained earnings.
a. What is the legal limit on current dividends? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer in dollars, not millions (e.g., $1,234,000).)
Legal limit on current dividends $
b. What is the practical limit based on liquidity? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer in dollars, not millions (e.g., $1,234,000).)
Practical limit on current dividends $
c. If the company pays out the amount in part b, what is the dividend payout ratio? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)
Payout ratio %