The most recent financial statements for Cardinal, Inc., are shown here: |
Income Statement | Balance Sheet | ||||
Sales | $23,600 | Assets | $115,000 | Debt | $46,600 |
Costs |
16,000 |
Equity | 68,400 | ||
Taxable income | $7,600 | Total |
$115,000 |
Total |
$115,000 |
Taxes (24%) | 1,824 | ||||
Net income |
$5,776 |
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Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. A dividend of $1,480 was paid, and the company wishes to maintain a constant payout ratio. Next year's sales are projected to be $28,200. |
What is the external financing needed? |
Net Profit Margin = Net Profit / Sales
=5776/ 23600
= 24.47457627%
Dividend Payout Ratio = Dividends / Net profit
=1480/ 5776
= 25.6232687%
Increase in Assets = Total Assets / Current Sales * Change in Sales
= 115000 /23600* (28200-23600)
= 22,415.25424
Increase in Current Liabilities = Current Liabilities / Current Sales * Change in Sales
= 0
Earnings Retained = revised sales * Net profit margin * (1- dividend payout ratio)
=28200*24.47457627%*(1-25.6232687%)
= $ 5,133.355931820710
External Financing Needed = Increase in Assets - Increase in Current Liabilities - Earnings Retained
=22,415.25424-0-5,133.355931820710
= $ 17,281.90
Hence the correct answer is $ 17,281.90
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