In: Finance
| The most recent financial statements for Live Co. are shown here: |
| Income Statement | Balance Sheet | ||||
| Sales | $3,900 | Current assets | $4,145 | Debt | $8,288 |
| Costs |
2,574 |
Fixed assets | 10,149 | Equity | 6,006 |
| Taxable income | $1,326 | Total |
$14,294 |
Total |
$14,294 |
| Taxes (35%) | 464 | ||||
| Net income |
$862 |
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| Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. The company maintains a constant 26 percent dividend payout ratio. No external equity financing is possible. |
| Required: |
| What is the internal growth rate? (Do not round your intermediate calculations.) |
Multiple Choice
4.57%
1.59%
4.67%
4.77%
11.88%
Internal Growth Rate = Return on Assets * Retention Ratio
Return on Assets = Net Income/ Total Assets = 862/14,294 = 6.03%
Retention Ratio = 1-Dividend payout ratio = 1-26%=74%
IRR = 6.03*0.74 = 4.47%