Residual Dividend Policy

Residual Dividend Policy

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Under the Residual Dividend Policy, a firm pays out:

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Under the Residual Dividend Policy, a firm first determines the amount of capital it requires for sufficiently profitable projects. It then uses retained earnings to supply equity capital and raises debt in the proper amount to maintain the target capital structure. If any earnings are left over after this, they are paid out as dividends. If not, the firm will not only not pay any dividends but also issues new equity for financing.