Problem 4-27 (Algo) Percent-of-sales method [LO4-3] Owen’s Electronics has nine operating plants in seven southwestern states. Sales for last year were $100 million, and the balance sheet at year-end is similar in percentage of sales to that of previous years (and this will continue in the future). All assets (including fixed assets) and current liabilities will vary directly with sales. The firm is working at full capacity. Balance Sheet (in $ millions) Assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Cash $ 15 Accounts payable $ 17 Accounts receivable 31 Accrued wages 3 Inventory 32 Accrued taxes 12 Current assets $ 78 Current liabilities $ 32 Fixed assets 46 Notes payable 15     Common stock 18     Retained earnings 59 Total assets $ 124 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 124 Owen’s Electronics has an aftertax profit margin of 8 percent and a dividend payout ratio of 45 percent. If sales grow by 20 percent next year, determine how many dollars of new funds are needed to finance the growth. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in dollars, not millions, (e.g., $1,234,567).

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Problem 4-27 (Algo) Percent-of-sales method [LO4-3]

Owen’s Electronics has nine operating plants in seven southwestern states. Sales for last year were $100 million, and the balance sheet at year-end is similar in percentage of sales to that of previous years (and this will continue in the future). All assets (including fixed assets) and current liabilities will vary directly with sales. The firm is working at full capacity.

Balance Sheet (in $ millions)
Assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Cash $ 15 Accounts payable $ 17
Accounts receivable 31 Accrued wages 3
Inventory 32 Accrued taxes 12
Current assets $ 78 Current liabilities $ 32
Fixed assets 46 Notes payable 15
    Common stock 18
    Retained earnings 59
Total assets $ 124 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 124

Owen’s Electronics has an aftertax profit margin of 8 percent and a dividend payout ratio of 45 percent.

If sales grow by 20 percent next year, determine how many dollars of new funds are needed to finance the growth.

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in dollars, not millions, (e.g., $1,234,567).

 
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