chapter 18.1 The 2017 financial statements for Growth Industries are presented b
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chapter 18.1
The 2017 financial statements for Growth Industries are presented below.
Sales and costs are projected to grow at 30% a year for at least the next 4 years. Both current assets and accounts payable are projected to rise in proportion to sales. The firm is currently operating at 75% capacity, so it plans to increase fixed assets in proportion to sales. Interest expense will equal 10% of long-term debt outstanding at the start of the year. The firm will maintain a dividend payout ratio of 0.50.
What is the required external financing over the next year? (Enter excess cash as a negative number with a minus sign.)
INCOME STATEMENT, 2017 Sales $ 360,000 Costs 230,000 EBIT $ 130,000 Interest expense 26,000 Taxable income $ 104,000 Taxes (at 35%) 36,400 Net income $ 67,600 Dividends $ 33,800 Addition to retained earnings 33,800Explanation / Answer
external financing needed = 69925- 15000
= $ 54925
sales 468000 [360000(1+.30)] cost (299000) [230000(1+.30)] EBIT 169000 Less Interest (26000) [260000*.10] Taxable income 143000 ;less:Tax [143000*.35] (50050) Net income 92950 Dividend 46475 [92950*.50] Addition to Retained earning 46475Related Questions
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