For 2012, Nathan's Food Stop reported a net income of $33,450 and total equity of $68,600. Nathan's debt-equity ratio is 0.65 and payout ratio is 30 percent. What is Nathan's internal growth rate? 22.48 percent 31.04 percent 26.08 percent 39.88 percent 35.96 percent
Ans. | Option 3rd 26.08% | ||||
Internal growth rate = (Return on assets * Retention ratio) / (1 - Return on assets * Retention ratio) | |||||
(0.2955 * 0.70) / (1 - 0.2955 * 0.70) | |||||
0.20685 / (1 - 0.20685) | |||||
0.20685 / 0.79315 | |||||
0.260796 | |||||
or 26.08% | |||||
*Calculations: | |||||
Debt equity ratio = Debt / Equity | |||||
0.65 = Debt / $68,600 | |||||
Debt = $68,600 * 0.65 | |||||
$44,590 | |||||
Total assets = Debt + Equity | |||||
$44,590 + $68,600 | |||||
$113,190 | |||||
Return on assets (R O A) = Net income / Total assets * 100 | |||||
$33,450 / $113,190 * 100 | |||||
29.55% | |||||
Retention ratio = 1 - Payout ratio | |||||
1 - 0.30 | |||||
0.70 |
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