The managing Director of Guyguy company ltd, a listed pharmaceutical company, intends to boost its share price by having a higher dividend payout ratio. Below is the financial highlight of Guyguy ltd for 2016. Earnings per share                            GHC8                                    Dividend payout ratio                         30%      Discount rate                                         18% Return on retained earnings               25% Briefly discuss the managing director’s assertion of increasing the company’s share price by having a higher dividend payment. Outline and explain five factors that may influence the dividend policy of Guyguy ltd

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