A company’s sales last year were $50000 and it operated at full capacity. Its sales this year are expected to increase by 20%. The company needs $0.5 of assets per dollar of sales to operate and its current liabilities are $0.05 per dollar of sales. The company’s profit margin is 3% and its dividend payout ratio is 30%. What amount of additional funds does the company need to support this year’s projected sales?
This year | Last year | |
sales | 50000(1+.20)= 60000 | 50000 |
Profit margin | 60000*3%= 1800 | 50000*3%=1500 |
Addition to retained earning [profit (1-dividend payout) | 1800(1-.30)=1260 | 1500(1-.30)=1050 |
Balance sheet | ||
Asset | 60000*.5= 30000 | 50000*.5=25000 |
Liabilities | 60000*.05=3000 | 50000*.05=2500 |
equity | 30000-3000=27000 | 25000-2500=22500 |
Equity at end =Equity at beginning +addition to retained earning in current period + additional financing needed
27000 = 22500+ 1260 +additional financing needed
additional financing needed = 27000- 22500-1260
= $ 3240
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