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Problem 4-7 Calculating Sustainable Growth [LO3]
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The most recent financial statements for Bello Co. are shown here: |
| Income Statement | Balance Sheet | ||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 20,000 | Current assets | $ | 11,920 | Debt | $ | 16,360 | |||
| Costs | 13,700 | Fixed assets | 31,050 | Equity | 26,610 | ||||||
| Taxable income | $ | 6,300 | Total | $ | 42,970 | Total | $ | 42,970 | |||
| Taxes (22%) | 1,386 | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 4,914 | |||||||||
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Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. The company maintains a constant 45 percent dividend payout ratio. |
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What is the sustainable growth rate? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) |