
Answer:
The dividend payout ratio is 43.33% as shown below
Explanation:
EBIT is an acronym for earnings before interest and tax, it is given as $2 million.In other words, to arrive at net income we need to deduct interest on loan and tax.
EBIT Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $2000000
less interest(5000000*10%) Â Â Â Â ($500000)
Earnings before tax            $1500000
Tax @40% Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ($600000)
Net income                    $900000
Since capital project requires 60% of equity(net income belongs to equity holders),hence we need to deduct 60% of capital outlay from net income to arrive at distributable earnings.
distributable earnings =$900000-(60%*$850000)
                   =$390000
Hence dividend payout ratio=distributable earnings/net income
                        =$390000/$900000
                        =43.33%