Austin Grocers recently reported the following 2019 income statement (in millions of dollars):   Sales $700   Operating costs including depreciation 500   EBIT $200   Interest 40   EBT $160   Taxes (25%) 40   Net income $120   Dividends $40   Addition to retained earnings $80 For the coming year, the company is forecasting a 35% increase in sales, and it expects that its year-end operating costs, including depreciation, will equal 75% of sales. Austin's tax rate, interest expense, and dividend payout ratio are all expected to remain constant. What is Austin's projected 2020 net income? Enter your answer in millions. For example, an answer of $13,000,000 should be entered as 13. Round your answer to two decimal places. I got 98.13 and it says its wrong What is the expected growth rate in Austin's dividends? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.   I am completely lost on this one  An excel walk through it perfered :)

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Austin Grocers recently reported the following 2019 income statement (in millions of dollars):

  Sales $700
  Operating costs including depreciation 500
  EBIT $200
  Interest 40
  EBT $160
  Taxes (25%) 40
  Net income $120
  Dividends $40
  Addition to retained earnings $80

For the coming year, the company is forecasting a 35% increase in sales, and it expects that its year-end operating costs, including depreciation, will equal 75% of sales. Austin's tax rate, interest expense, and dividend payout ratio are all expected to remain constant.

  1. What is Austin's projected 2020 net income? Enter your answer in millions. For example, an answer of $13,000,000 should be entered as 13. Round your answer to two decimal places.
    I got 98.13 and it says its wrong
  2. What is the expected growth rate in Austin's dividends? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.
      I am completely lost on this one 

An excel walk through it perfered :) 

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