$16,231 is the Projected Increase in Retained Earnings.
<h3>Explanation</h3>
get here first Expected Profit that is express as
expected Profit = Sales × Profit Margin .......................1
expected Profit = 437500 × 5.3%
expected Profit = $23187.50
and Dividends is here as
Dividends = Expected Profit × Dividend Payout Ratio .................2
Dividends = 23187.50 × 30%
Dividends = $6956.25
Projected Increase in Retained Earnings will be
Projected Increase in Retained Earnings = expected Profit - Dividends ........3
Projected Increase in Retained Earnings = $23187.50 - $6956.25
Projected Increase in Retained Earnings = $16231.25
There are options missing in the question which is given below-
a. $16,231
b. $17,500
c. $18,300
d. $20,600
e. $21,000
Thus, the correct option is a. $16231
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