Please, help me to solve this task from Financial Management book:
Welch Company is considering three independent projects, each of which requires a $5million investment. The estimated internal rate of return (IRR) and cost of capital for these projects are presented here: Project H (high risk): Cost of capital = 16% IRR = 20% Project M (medium risk): cost of capital = 12% IRR = 10% Project L (low risk): Cost of capital = 8% IRR = 9%
Note that the projects’ cost of capital vary because the projects have different levels of risk. The Company’s optimal capital capital structure calls for 50% debt and 50% common equity. Welch expects to have net income of $7,287,500. If Welch establishes its dividends from the residual model, what will be its payout ratio?