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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%
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)