Smith Motors Inc

Multiple Choice

Smith Motors Inc.manufactures,distributes,and services automotive parts and engines worldwide.Smiths' income statement for the year just ending is shown below.Assume that today is the first day of Year 2 and that Smith's common shares are trading at a price of $68.In its most recent Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) Smith's management forecast earnings-per-share of $6 for Year 2.If Smith maintains its Year 1 payout ratio,then what will the dividend (per share) be in Year 2?
Smith Motors Inc.
Income Statement
Year 1 ($000,000's)

A) $0.77
B) $1.06
C) $1.44
D) $1.86
E) $2.06