The most recent financial statements for GPS, Inc., are shown here: |
Income Statement | Balance Sheet | ||||
Sales | $22,700 | Assets | $114,000 | Debt | $29,600 |
Costs |
16,600 |
Equity | 84,400 | ||
Taxable income | $6,100 | Total |
$114,000 |
Total |
$114,000 |
Taxes (35%) | 2,135 | ||||
Net income |
$3,965 |
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Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. A dividend of $1,610 was paid, and the company wishes to maintain a constant payout ratio. Next year's sales are projected to be $28,400.
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Growth rate in sales=(28400-22700)/22700
=0.251101321
Dividend payout ratio=Dividend/Net income
=(1610/3965)=0.406052963
Sales | 28400 |
Costs(16600*1.251101321) | 20768.28193 |
Taxable income | 7631.71087 |
Taxes@35% | 2671.098805 |
Net income | $4960.612065 |
Less:dividends($4960.612065*0.406052963) | $2014.271227 |
Addition to retained earnings | $2946.340838 |
Ending equity=$84400+Addition to retained earnings
=(84400+$2946.340838)=$87346.34084
Total assets would be =$114000*1.251101321)=$142625.5506
Total assets=Equity+debt
Hence external financing needed=$142625.5506-$87346.34084-$29600
which is equal to
=$25679.21(Approx).
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