question 32
Given the following information: current assets = $400; fixed assets = $400; long-term debt = $455; equity = $300; sales = $470; costs = $400; tax rate = 34%. Suppose that assets and costs maintain a constant ratio to sales. What is the total external financing needed if sales increase 25%? Assume the firm pays no dividends.
Select one:
a. $143.75
b. $142.25
c. $183.75
d. $167.25
e. $380.25
b. $142.25
Working:
Increase in Assets | = | (Current Assets + Fixed Assets)*Increase ratio | |||||
= | (400+400)*25% | ||||||
= | $ 200 | ||||||
Existing: | |||||||
Sales | $ 470.00 | ||||||
Costs | $ 400.00 | ||||||
Profit before tax | $ 70.00 | ||||||
Tax | $ 23.80 | ||||||
Net Income | $ 46.20 | ||||||
Increased Net Income | $ 46.20 | x 125% | = | $ 57.75 | |||
External Financing Needeed | = | Increase in Assets - | Retained Income | ||||
= | $ 200 | - | $ 57.75 | ||||
= | $ 142.25 | ||||||
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