Carston Corporation's sales are expected to increase from $5 million in 2019 to $6 million in 2020, or by 20%. Its assets totaled $4 million at the end of 2019. Carston is at full capacity, so its assets must grow in proportion to projected sales. At the end of 2019, current liabilities are $1 million, consisting of $250,000 of accounts payable, $500,000 of notes payable, and $250,000 of accrued liabilities. Its profit margin is forecasted to be 5%, and the forecasted retention ratio is 40%. Use the AFN equation to forecast the additional funds Carston will need for the coming year. Write out your answer completely. For example, 5 million should be entered as 5,000,000. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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Carston Corporation's sales are expected to increase from $5 million in 2019 to $6 million in 2020, or by 20%. Its assets totaled $4 million at the end of 2019. Carston is at full capacity, so its assets must grow in proportion to projected sales. At the end of 2019, current liabilities are $1 million, consisting of $250,000 of accounts payable, $500,000 of notes payable, and $250,000 of accrued liabilities. Its profit margin is forecasted to be 5%, and the forecasted retention ratio is 40%. Use the AFN equation to forecast the additional funds Carston will need for the coming year. Write out your answer completely. For example, 5 million should be entered as 5,000,000. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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Expected Next Year Sales = $6,000,000

After Tax profit Margin = Expected Next Year Sales x Profit Margin

= $6,000,000 x 5.00%

= $300,000

Step 2

Additions to Retained Earnings = After Tax profit Margin x Retention ratio

= $300,000 x 40%

= $120,000

Increase in Total Assets = Total Assets x Percentage of Increase in sales

= $4,000,000 x 20%

= $800,000

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