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3-15 Powell Panther Corporation: Income Statements for Year Ending December 31 (

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3-15 Powell Panther Corporation: Income Statements for Year Ending December 31 (Millions of Dollars)

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2012

2011

Sales

$1,200.0

$1,000.0

Operating costs excluding depreciation and amortization

1,020.0

850.0

EBITDA

$180.0

$150.0

Depreciation and amortization

30.0

25.0

Earnings before interest and taxes

$150.0

$125.0

Interest

21.7

20.2

Earnings before taxes

$128.3

$104.8

Taxes (40%)

51.3

41.9

Net income

$77.0

$62.9

Common dividends

$60.5

$46.4

Powell Panther Corporation: Balance Sheets as of December 31 (Millions of Dollars)

2012

2011

Assets

Cash and equivalents

$12.0

$10.0

Accounts receivable

180.0

150.0

Inventories

180.0

200.0

Total current assets

$372.0

$360.0

Net plant and equipment

300.0

250.0

Total assets

$672.0

$610.0

Liabilities and Equity

Accounts payable

$108.0

$90.0

Notes payable

67.0

51.5

Accruals

72.0

60.0

Total current liabilities

$247.0

$201.5

Long-term bonds

150.0

150.0

Total debt

$397.0

$351.5

Common stock

50.0

50.0

Retained earnings

225.0

208.5

Common equity

$275.0

$258.5

Total liabilities and equity

$672.0

$610.0

Write out your answers completely. For example, 25 million should be entered as 25,000,000.

What was net operating working capital for 2011 and 2012?

2011: $

2012: $

What was the 2012 free cash flow?

$

How would you explain the large increase in 2012 dividends?

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2012

2011

Sales

$1,200.0

$1,000.0

Operating costs excluding depreciation and amortization

1,020.0

850.0

EBITDA

$180.0

$150.0

Depreciation and amortization

30.0

25.0

Earnings before interest and taxes

$150.0

$125.0

Interest

21.7

20.2

Earnings before taxes

$128.3

$104.8

Taxes (40%)

51.3

41.9

Net income

$77.0

$62.9

Common dividends

$60.5

$46.4

Explanation / Answer

$58,000,000

How would you explain the large increase in 2012 dividends?

Dividend 60.5 - 46.4 = $ 14.1

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