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Problem 18-14 Cash dividend policy [LO18-1] Phillips Rock and Mud is trying to determine the maximum amount of cash dividends it can pay this year. Assume its balance sheet is as follows: Assets Cash $ 388,000 Accounts receivable Fixed assets 831,000 1,019,000 $2,238,000 Total assets Liabilities and stockholders' Equity Accounts payable $ 448,000 Long term payable 280,000 Common stock (320,000 shares at $2 par) Retained earnings 640,000 870,000 $2,238,000 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity a-1. From a legal perspective, what is the maximum amount of dividends per share the firm could pay? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Dividends per share a-2. Is this realistic? O Yes O No b. In terms of cash availability, what is the maximum amount of dividends per share the firm could pay? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Dividends per share c. Assume the firm earned an 20 percent return on stockholders' equity last year. If the board wishes to pay out 40 percent of earnings in the form of dividends, how much will dividends per share be? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Dividends per share