Answer:
The answer is: Maximum capital budget the firm can support, with this year’s expected net income, is $2,700,000.
Explanation:
Please find the below for detailed explanation and calculation:
- The Increase in Retained Earnings after the firm pays out dividend is : Net income in the year x ( 1- Dividend payout ratio) = 1,800,000 ( 1 -40%) = $1,080,000;
- As 40% of the capital expenditure next year will be firm by Equity, the maximum capital budget this year expected income can support is:
Increase in Retained Earnings after the firm pays out dividend / 40% = 1,080,000/40% = $2,700,000.
=> Thus, the answer is $2,700,000.