Fi 515 Week 1

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FI - 515 Managerial Finance Week 1 Assignment PROBLEM 2-6: Statement of Retained Earnings In its most recent financial statements, Newhouse Inc. reported $50 million of net income and $810 million of retained earnings. The previous retained earnings were $780 million. How much in dividends was paid to shareholders during the year? Answer:- Dividends Paid = Previous Balance Retained Earnings + Net Income - Recent Retained Earnings Dividends Paid = ($780,000,000 + $50,000,000) - $810,000,000 = $830,000,000 - $810,000,000 = $20,000,000 = $20 Million PROBLEM 2-7: Corporate Tax Liability The Talley Corporation had a taxable income of $365,000 from operations after all operating costs but before (1) interest charges of $50,000, (2) dividends received of $15,000, (3) dividends paid of $25,000, and (4) income taxes. What are the firm’s income tax liability and its after-tax income? What are the company’s marginal and average tax rates on taxable income? Answer :- Company’s Tax Liability: Taxable Operating Income: $365,000 Taxable Interest: ($50,000) Taxable Dividends Received: $15,000 x (1- 0.7%) = $4,500 Total Taxable Income: $319,500 The Company’s Marginal Rate is 39% (From book) Non-Taxable Dividends: $15,000 x 0.7% = $10,500 Tax Liability: $22,250 + ($319,500 - $100,000) x 0.39% = $107,855 Tax Liability = $107,855 After Tax-Income: Taxable Income: $319,500 Taxable: ($107,855) Non-Taxable Dividends: $15,000 x 0.7% = $10,500 Net Income: $222,145 Average Tax Rate = Taxable Interest Income / Taxable Operating Income Average Tax Rate = $107,855 / $319,500 Average Tax Rate = 0.3375 x 100% Average Tax Rate = 33.8 % PROBLEM 2-9: Corporate After-Tax Yield The Shrieves Corporation has $10,000 that it plans to invest in marketable securities. It is choosing among AT&T bonds, which yield 7.5%, state of Florida muni bonds, which yield

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