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The most recent financial statements for Dockett, Inc., are shown here (assuming no income taxes):
Income Statement |
|
Sales |
$5,683 |
Costs |
$4,258 |
Balance Sheet |
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Assets |
$16,387 |
Debt |
$8,882 |
Equity |
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Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. No dividends are paid. Next year’s sales are projected to be $7,885.
What is the external financing needed?
Total assets=Total liabilities+Total equity
Beginning equity=16387-8882
=$7505
Growth rate in sales=(7885-5683)/5683
=38.7471406%(Approx)
Sales | 7885 |
Costs(4258*1.387471406) | 5907.85 |
Net income | 1977.15 |
Total assets would be=16,387*1.387471406
=$22736.49(Approx)
Total equity would be=Beginning equity+Net income
=7505+1977.15=$9482.15
Total assets=Total liabilities+Total equity
Hence external financing needed=22736.49-9482.15-8882
=$4372.34(Approx)