Antivirus Inc. expects its sales next year to be $3,600,000. Inventory and accounts receivable will increase by $590,000 to accommodate this sales level. The company has a steady profit margin of 12 percent with a 30 percent dividend payout. How much external financing will the firm have to seek? Assume there is no increase in liabilities other than that which will occur with the external financing.
What are the external funds needed _______________
Next Year:
Sales = $3,600,000
Profit Margin = 12%
Dividend Payout Ratio = 30%
Net Income = Sales * Profit Margin
Net Income = $3,600,000 * 12%
Net Income = $432,000
Addition to Retained Earnings = Net Income * (1 - Dividend
Payout Ratio)
Addition to Retained Earnings = $432,000 * (1 - 0.30)
Addition to Retained Earnings = $302,400
Increase in Assets = $590,000
External Funds Needed = Increase in Assets - Addition to
Retained Earnings
External Funds Needed = $590,000 - $302,400
External Funds Needed = $287,600
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