Problem 4-5 EFN [LO2] The most recent financial statements for Assouad, Inc., are shown here:   Income Statement   Balance Sheet     Sales $ 11,900   Current assets $ 6,000   Current liabilities $ 3,600     Costs   8,500   Fixed assets   10,600   Long-term debt   5,100                             Taxable income $ 3,400           Equity   7,900                             Taxes (24%)   816     Total $ 16,600     Total $ 16,600                               Net income $ 2,584                                               Assets, costs, and current liabilities are proportional to sales. Long-term debt and equity are not. The company maintains a constant 45 percent dividend payout ratio. As with every other firm in its industry, next year’s sales are projected to increase by exactly 17 percent.   What is the external financing needed? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

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Problem 4-5 EFN [LO2]

The most recent financial statements for Assouad, Inc., are shown here:

 

Income Statement   Balance Sheet  
  Sales $ 11,900   Current assets $ 6,000   Current liabilities $ 3,600  
  Costs   8,500   Fixed assets   10,600   Long-term debt   5,100  
                       
  Taxable income $ 3,400           Equity   7,900  
                       
  Taxes (24%)   816     Total $ 16,600     Total $ 16,600  
                       
    Net income $ 2,584                  
                       
 

 

Assets, costs, and current liabilities are proportional to sales. Long-term debt and equity are not. The company maintains a constant 45 percent dividend payout ratio. As with every other firm in its industry, next year’s sales are projected to increase by exactly 17 percent.

 

What is the external financing needed? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

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