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The most recent financial statements for GPS, Inc., are shown here: |
Income Statement | Balance Sheet | ||||
Sales | $23,800 | Assets | $121,000 | Debt | $43,600 |
Costs |
16,900 |
Equity | 77,400 | ||
Taxable income | $6,900 | Total |
$121,000 |
Total |
$121,000 |
Taxes (30%) | 2,070 | ||||
Net income |
$4,830 |
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Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. A dividend of $1,470 was paid, and the company wishes to maintain a constant payout ratio. Next year's sales are projected to be $29,400. |
Required: |
What is the external financing needed? |
Growth rate in sales=(29400-23800)/23800
=23.5294118%(Approx)
Dividend payout ratio=Dividend payout/Net income
=1470/4830
=0.304347826
Sales | 29400 |
Costs(16900*1.235294118) | 20876.47 |
Taxable income | 8523.53 |
Taxes(8523.53*30%) | 2557.06 |
Net income | 5966.47 |
Less:Dividends(5966.47*0.304347826) | 1815.88 |
Addition to retained earnings | 4150.59 |
Total assets would be=121,000*1.235294118
=$149470.59
Total equity would be=77400+Addition to retained earnings
=77400+4150.59=$81550.59
Total assets=Total liabilities+Total equity
Hence external financing needed=149470.59-81550.59-43600
=$24320(Approx)