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The most recent financial statements for Live Co. are shown here:   Income Statement Balance Sheet   Sales...

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    

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%

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Expert Solution

ROA=Net income/Total assets

=862/14294

=0.0603050231

Retention ratio=1-payout ratio

=(1-0.26)=0.74

Internal growth rate=(ROA*Retention ratio)/[1-(ROA*Retention ratio)]

=(0.0603050231*0.74)/[1-(0.0603050231*0.74)]

=4.67%(Approx)


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