Answer:
The net income will increase by 18,000
The dividends will increase by 4,500
And 13,500 increase in equity
If payout - ratio = 5%
18,000 x 5% = 900 dividends
18,000 - 900 = 17,100 increase in equity
Explanation:
increase in sale for 200,000 (1,870,000-1,670,000)
Now, we calculate the increase in hte net income
200,000 x 9% = 18,000 increase on net income
And now the increase in dividends
18,000 x 25% dividends payout ratio = 4,500 increase in dividends
With this we can relate to how much the retained earnings will grow based on this icrease on sales:
18,000 - 4,500 = 13,500 increase in equity