Answer:
Emerson Inc. should declare $2.5 per share.
Explanation:
Dividend Payout ratio is the ratio of distribution of net income earned during the period among the stockholders.
As per given data
Net Income = $1,250,000
Payout ratio = 45%
Dividend payment = 1,250,000 x 45% = $562,500
Dividend per share = $562,500 / 225,000 = $2.5 per share