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Tesco plc is one of the world’s largest retailers, with operations in the UK, Europe and Asia. It employs more than 500,000 people.

Required:

Write a report, purely from a UK perspective, that: (a) discusses the factors that influence a company’s dividend policy; (25 marks) (b) outlines Tesco plc’s dividend policy and pay-out history, comparing them to those of its major competitors and the sector average; and (15 marks) (c) recommends a dividend policy for Tesco plc, based on your analysis from (a) and (b). (10 marks)