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Berea Resources is planning a $75 million capital expenditure program for the co

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Question

Berea Resources is planning a $75 million capital expenditure program for the com- ing year. Next year, Berea expects to report to the IRS earnings of $40 million after interest and taxes. The company presently has 20 million shares of common stock issued and outstanding. Dividend payments are expected to increase from the pres- ent level of $10 million to $12 million. The company expects its current asset needs to increase from a current level of $25 million to $30 million. Current liabilities, excluding short-term bank borrowings, are expected to increase from $15 million to $17 million. Interest payments are $5 million next year, and long-term debt retire- ment obligations are $8 million next year. Depreciation next year is expected to be $15 million on the company’s financialstatements,butthecompanywillreport depreciation of $18 million for tax purposes. How much external financing is required by Berea for the coming year?

Explanation / Answer

Berera Resoures Details for coming Year Amt $ Million Net Income as per IRS Return                          40 Add Back Tax depreciation                          18 Net Cash Income                          58 Less Cash outflow for additional Current Asset                          (5) Add : Cash in from increase in Current Laibilities                            2 a Net Cash flow from Operating Activities                            55 Capital Expenditure Planned next year                       (75) b Net Cash flow from Invensting Activities                       (75) c Long term debt retirement cash outflow                          (8) Dividend payout                         (12) Cash flow from Financing Activities                       (20) d Total Cash flow from Operating , Investing and Financing activities =a+b+c=                       (40) So the external Financing need will be $40 million next year.

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