Distribution Limited projects sales next year to be $4 million and expects to earn 5% of that amount after taxes. The company is currently in the process of projecting its financial needs and has made the following assumptions (projections): -          Current Assets will equal 8% of sales, and fixed assets will remain at their current level of $1million. -          Common equity is currently $0.6million (made up entirely of Retained earnings), and the company pays out half of its after-tax earnings in dividends. -          The company has short-term payables that normally equal 7% of sales each and it has no long-term debt outstanding. What are the company’s financing needs for the coming year?

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Distribution Limited projects sales next year to be $4 million and expects to earn 5% of that amount after taxes. The company is currently in the process of projecting its financial needs and has made the following assumptions (projections):

-          Current Assets will equal 8% of sales, and fixed assets will remain at their current level of $1million.

-          Common equity is currently $0.6million (made up entirely of Retained earnings), and the company pays out half of its after-tax earnings in dividends.

-          The company has short-term payables that normally equal 7% of sales each and it has no long-term debt outstanding.

What are the company’s financing needs for the coming year?

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