MAD Inc. has a capital structure consisting of 40 percent debt and 60 percent common equity financing. The company has $400 million in net income and plans to pay out 25 percent of their earnings as dividends. What is the maximum amount of new financing that the company can raise without selling new common stock

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Answer:

$500 million

Explanation:

Retained earnings = Income * (1 - Dividend payout percentage)

Retained earnings = $400 million * (1-0.25)

Retained earnings = $400 million * 0.75

Retained earnings = $300 million

Amount that can be raise without selling new stock: Retained earnings / % of equity financing in total capital

= $300 million / 60%

= $300 million / 0.60

= $500 million