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please help and show each step The most recent financial statements for GPS, Inc

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Question

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The most recent financial statements for GPS, Inc., are shown here: Income Statement Balance Sheet Sales $23,900 Assets $124,000 Debt $32,600 Costs 17,200 Equity 91,400 Taxable income $6,700 Total $124,000 Total $124,000 Taxes (35%) 2,345 Net income $4,355

Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. A dividend of $1,630 was paid, and the company wishes to maintain a constant payout ratio. Next year's sales are projected to be $29,600.

Required: What is the external financing needed?

Multiple Choice

$26,198

$19,830

$234,171

$22,377

$21,103

Explanation / Answer

Growth rate in sales=(29600-23900)/23900

=0.238493723

Dividend payout ratio=Dividends/Net income

=(1630/4355)

=0.374282434

Total assets would be=$124000*1.238493723)=$153,573.2217

Total equity =Beginning equity+Addition to retained earnings

=(91400+$3374.895402)=$94774.8954

Total assets=Total equity+Total liabilities

Hence external financing needed=$153,573.2217-$94774.8954-$32600

which is equal to

=$26198(Approx).

Sales 29600 Costs(17200*1.238493723) $21302.09204 Taxable income $8297.90796 Taxes@35% $2904.267786 Net income $5393.640174 Dividends($5393.640174*0.374282434) $2018.744772 Addition to retained earnings $3374.895402