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The most recent financial statements for GPS, Inc., are shown here: |
Income Statement | Balance Sheet | ||||
Sales | $22,900 | Assets | $113,000 | Debt | $31,600 |
Costs |
16,600 |
Equity | 81,400 | ||
Taxable income | $6,300 | Total |
$113,000 |
Total |
$113,000 |
Taxes (30%) | 1,890 | ||||
Net income |
$4,410 |
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Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. A dividend of $1,500 was paid, and the company wishes to maintain a constant payout ratio. Next year's sales are projected to be $29,200. |
Required: |
What is the external financing needed? |
Multiple Choice
$216,281
$22,708
$27,377
$21,541
$23,876
Calculation of Net Income when sale is $ 29200
Income Statement | ||
Particular | Working | Amount |
Sales | 29200.00 | |
Cost | (16600/22900)*29200 | 21166.81 |
Taxable Income | 8033.19 | |
Tax @ 30% | 2410 | |
Net Income | 5623.19 |
Dividend= (1500/4410)*5623.19 = $ 1912.65
Retained Earnings= Net Income - Dividend
= 5623.19-1912.65
= $ 3710.54
BALANCE SHEET | |||
Assets | Amount | Liabilities & Equity | Amount |
Assets (113000/22900)*29200 | 144087.34 | Debt | 31600.00 |
Equity (81400+3710.54) | 85110.54 | ||
External Financing (Balance Figure) | 27376.80 | ||
Total | 144087.34 | Total | 144087.34 |
Therefore external financing required is $ 27,377