Question

Broussard Skateboard's sales are expected to increase by 25% from $7.4 million in 2016 to $9.25 million in 2017. Its assets totaled $5 million at the end of 2016. Broussard is already at full capacity, so its assets must grow at the same rate as projected sales. At the end of 2016, current liabilities were $1.4 million, consisting of $450,000 of accounts payable, $500,000 of notes payable, and $450,000 of accruals. The after-tax profit margin is forecasted to be 3%, and the forecasted payout ratio is 55%. Use the AFN equation to forecast Broussard's additional funds needed for the coming year. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. Do not round intermediate calculations.

Answer 1

2016:

Sales = $7,400,000
Total Assets = $5,000,000
Profit Margin = 3.00%

Retention Ratio = 1 - Payout Ratio
Retention Ratio = 1 - 0.55
Retention Ratio = 0.45

Spontaneous Current Liabilities = Accounts Payable + Accruals
Spontaneous Current Liabilities = $450,000 + $450,000
Spontaneous Current Liabilities = $900,000

2017:

Sales = $9,250,000

Addition to Retained Earnings = Sales * Profit Margin * Retention Ratio
Addition to Retained Earnings = $9,250,000 * 3.00% * 0.45
Addition to Retained Earnings = $124,875

Increase in Total Assets = $5,000,000 * 0.25
Increase in Total Assets = $1,250,000

Increase in Spontaneous Current Liabilities = $900,000 * 0.25
Increase in Spontaneous Current Liabilities = $225,000

Additional Fund Needed = Increase in Total Assets - Increase in Spontaneous Current Liabilities - Addition to Retained Earnings
Additional Fund Needed = $1,250,000 - $225,000 - $124,875
Additional Fund Needed = $900,125