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1. Given the financial information for the A.E Neuman Corporation answer the fol

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Question

1. Given the financial information for the A.E Neuman Corporation answer the following question:

a) What is the dividend payout ratio for 2007?
b) Prepare a statement of cash flows for the year ending 2007
c) If we increased the dividend payout ratio to 100% what would happen to the retained earnings at year end 2007?

A.E. Neuman Corporation -- Year-end Balance Sheets

ASSETS 2006 2007

Cash $ 45,000 $ 50,000
Marketable Securities 175,000 160,000
Accounts Receivable 240,000 220,000
Inventories 230,000 275,000
Investments 70,000 55,000

Plant and Equipment 1,300,000 1,550,000
Less Accumulated Depreciation -450,000 -600,000
Net Plant and Equipment 850,000 950,000

Total Assets $1,610,000 $1,710,000

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

Accounts Payable $ 110,000 $ 85,000
Notes Payable 65,000 10,000
Accrued Expenses 30,000 5,000
Income Taxes Payable 5,000 10,000
Bonds Payable 800,000 900,000
Common Stock (100,000 shares, $1 par) 100,000 100,000
Capital Paid in Excess of Par 100,000 100,000
Retained Earnings 400,000 500,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity $1,610,000 $1,710,000















A.E Neuman Corporation
Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2007

Sales $5,500,000
Less: Cost of goods Sold 4,200,000
Gross Profit 1,300,000
Less: Selling and Administrative Expense 260,000
Operating Profit 1,040,000
Less: Depreciation Expense 150,000
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes 890,000
Less: Interest Expense 90,000
Earnings Before Taxes 800,000
Less: Taxes (50%) 400,000
Net Income $ 400,000
Dividends Paid $ 300,000

Explanation / Answer

[B] A.E. Neuman Corporation

Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended Dec. 31 2007

Cash flows from operating activities

Net Income $400,000

Depreciation expense 150,000

Decrease in marketable securities 15,000

Decrease in accounts receivable 20,000

Increase in inventories (45,000)

Increase in accounts payable 25,000

Decrease in accrued expenses (25,000)

Increase in income taxes payable 5,000 145,000

Net cash provided by operating activities $545,000

Cash flows from investing activities

Sale of investments 15,000

Purchase of plant and equipment (250,000)

Net cash used by investing (235,000)

Cash flows from financing activities

Payment of notes payable (55,000)

Issuance of bonds 100,000

Payment of cash dividends (300,000)

Net cash used by financing (255,000)

Net increase in cash 55,000

Cash at beginning of year 45,000

Cast at end of year 90,000

Solution : [a] Dividend payout ratio for 2007 : = Dividend / net profit after tax = 300000 / 400000 = 75%