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At year-end 2018, Wallace Landscaping’s total assets were $1.20 million, and its accounts payable were $310,000. Sales, which in 2018 were $3.3 million, are expected to increase by 25% in 2019. Total assets and accounts payable are proportional to sales, and that relationship will be maintained. Wallace typically uses no current liabilities other than accounts payable. Common stock amounted to $515,000 in 2018, and retained earnings were $260,000. Wallace has arranged to sell $55,000 of new common stock in 2019 to meet some of its financing needs. The remainder of its financing needs will be met by issuing new long-term debt at the end of 2019. (Because the debt is added at the end of the year, there will be no additional interest expense due to the new debt.) Its net profit margin on sales is 3%, and 55% of earnings will be paid out as dividends.
What were Wallace's total liabilities in 2018? Do not round
intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest
dollar.
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a) Total long-term debt in 2018=
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable - ( common stocks + retained earnings)
= 1200000 - 310000 - ( 515000 + 260000)
= 115000
Total liabilities in 2018 = Short term debt + long term debt [ Short term debt is accounts payable]
total liabilities in 2018= 310000 + 115000
total liabilities in 2018= 425000
b) new long-term debt financing will be needed in 2019:
Calculation of AFN ( Additional funds needed )=
Additional Funds Needed = [A0 x (ΔS / S0)] - [L0 x (ΔS / S0)] - [S1 x PM x b]
Where,
Ao = current level of assets
Lo = current level of liabilities
ΔS/So = percentage increase in sales
S1 = new level of sales
PM = profit margin
b = retention rate = 1 - payout rate
AFN = [1200000 x 0.25] - [310000 x 0.25] - [(3300,000 * 1.25) x 0.03 x (1 - 0.55)]
= 300000 - 77500 - 55687.5 = $166,812.5
New Long-term Debt = AFN - New Common Stock = $166,812.5- $55,000 = $1,11,812.5