Residual Distribution Policy
Harris Company must set its investment and dividend policies for the coming year. It has three independent projects from which to choose, each of which requires a $3 million investment. These projects have different levels of risk, and therefore different costs of capital. Their projected IRRs and costs of capital are as follows:
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Project A:
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Cost of capital = 18%; IRR =
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17%
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Project B:
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Cost of capital = 11%; IRR =
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12%
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Project C:
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Cost of capital = 9%; IRR =
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10%
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Harris intends to maintain its 40% debt and 60% common equity capital structure, and its net income is expected to be $13,158,000. If Harris maintains its residual dividend policy (with all distributions in the form of dividends), what will its payout ratio be? Round your answer to two decimal places.