Question

Suppose that Gyp Sum Industries currently has the balance sheet shown below, and that sales for the year just ended were $10.9 million. The firm also has a profit margin of 25 percent, a retention ratio of 30 percent, and expects sales of $8.9 million next year.

Assets				Liabilities and Equity
Current assets	$	2,621,000		Current liabilities	$	2,557,140
Fixed assets		4,900,000		Long-term debt		1,950,000
				Equity		3,013,860
Total assets	$	7,521,000		Total liabilities and equity	$	7,521,000

If all assets and current liabilities are expected to shrink with sales, what amount of additional funds will Gyp Sum need from external sources to fund the expected growth? (Enter your answer in dollars not in millions. Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign.)

Answer 1