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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: | 
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 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