f the firm's dividend policy was to pay P0.25 per share each period except when earnings exceed P1.50, when an extra dividend equal to 50 percent of the earnings above P1.50 would be paid, the annual dividend for 2020 were

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If the firm's dividend policy was to pay P0.25 per share each period except when earnings exceed P1.50, when an extra dividend equal to 50 percent of the earnings above P1.50 would be paid, the annual dividend for 2020 were

A firm has had the following earnings history over the last five years:
Year
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Earnings per share
P 3.50
P2.00
P1.75
P1.25
-P1.00
Transcribed Image Text:A firm has had the following earnings history over the last five years: Year 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Earnings per share P 3.50 P2.00 P1.75 P1.25 -P1.00
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