Which THREE of the following are practical considerations when determining the company’s dividend/retention policy?

The Board of Directors of a small listed company engaged in exploration are currently considering the future dividend policy of the company. Exploration is considered a high-risk business and consequently the company has a low level of debt finance.

Forecasts indicate a period of profit fluctuation in the next few years as the company is planning to embark on a major capital investment project. Debt finance is unlikely to be available due to the project’s high business risk.

Which THREE of the following are practical considerations when determining the company’s dividend/retention policy?
A . The timing and size of the cash flow requirements for the new investment.
B . The fluctuating nature of the projected future profits.
C . The legislation and regulation governing distributable profits.
D . The dividend policies of mature listed multinational companies in the exploration industry.
E . The general level of interest rates and the tax savings on interest costs relating to debt finance.

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Answer: A,B,C

Explanation:

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