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Eli Lilly is very excited because sales for his nursery and plant company are expected to double from $720,000 to $1,440,000 next year. Eli notes that net assets (Assets Liabilities) will remain at 40 percent of sales. His firm will enjoy a return on total sales of 9 percent. He will start the year with $320,000 in the bank and is bragging about the Jaguar and luxury townhouse he will buy.

Compute his likely cash balance or deficit for the end of the year. Start with beginning cash and subtract the asset buildup (equal to 40 percent of the sales increase) and add in profit. (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign.)

a.

Compute his likely cash balance or deficit for the end of the year. Start with beginning cash and subtract the asset buildup (equal to 40 percent of the sales increase) and add in profit. (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign.)

Explanation / Answer

a.

His ending cash balance will be $161,600

b. No. considering that he will end the year with much lesser cash than he started the year with.

Beginning Cash $320,000 Less Asset Buildup -288000 =-0.4*(1440000-720000) Add Profit 129600 =0.09*1440000 Ending Cash Balance $161,600

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