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Rhodes Corporation: Income Statements for Year Ending December 31 (Millions of Dollars)
| 2016 | 2015 | ||
| Sales | $9,000.0 | $7,500.0 | |
| Operating costs excluding depreciation | 7,200.0 | 6,375.0 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 233.0 | 203.0 | |
| Earnings before interest and taxes | $1,567.0 | $922.0 | |
| Less Interest | 193.0 | 161.0 | |
| Pre-tax income | $1,374.0 | $761.0 | |
| Taxes (40%) | 549.6 | 304.4 | |
| Net income available to common stockholders | $824.4 | $456.6 | |
| Common dividends | $742.0 | $365.0 |
Rhodes Corporation: Balance Sheets as of December 31 (Millions of Dollars)
| 2016 | 2015 | ||
| Assets | |||
| Cash | $123.0 | $98.0 | |
| Short-term investments | 46.0 | 38.0 | |
| Accounts receivable | 1,365.0 | 1,050.0 | |
| Inventories | 2,160.0 | 1,800.0 | |
| Total current assets | $3,694.0 | $2,986.0 | |
| Net plant and equipment | 2,329.0 | 2,025.0 | |
| Total assets | $6,023.0 | $5,011.0 | |
| Liabilities and Equity | |||
| Accounts payable | $863.0 | $750.0 | |
| Accruals | 270.0 | 225.0 | |
| Notes payable | 180.0 | 150.0 | |
| Total current liabilities | $1,313.0 | $1,125.0 | |
| Long-term debt | 1,800.0 | 1,500.0 | |
| Total liabilities | $3,113.0 | $2,625.0 | |
| Common stock | 2,690.6 | 2,249.0 | |
| Retained earnings | 219.4 | 137.0 | |
| Total common equity | $2,910.0 | $2,386.0 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | $6,023.0 | $5,011.0 | |
Using Rhodes Corporation's financial statements (shown above), answer the following questions.
| After-tax interest payment | $ million |
| Reduction (increase) in debt | $ million |
| Payment of dividends | $ million |
| Repurchase (Issue) stock | $ million |
| Purchase (Sale) of short-term investments | $ million |