The following tables summarizes the 2019 income statement and end-year balance sheet of Drake’s Bowling Alleys. Drake’s financial manager forecasts a 10% increase in sales and costs in 2020. The ratio of sales to average assets is expected to remain at 0.40. Interest is forecasted at 5% of debt at the start of the year.   INCOME STATEMENT, 2019 (Figures in $ thousands) Sales $ 1,120   (40% of average assets)a Costs   840   (75% of sales) Interest   26   (5% of debt at start of year)b Pretax profit $ 254     Tax   101   (40% of pretax profit) Net income $ 152       a Assets at the end of 2018 were $2,700,000. b Debt at the end of 2018 was $530,000.   BALANCE SHEET, YEAR-END (Figures in $ thousands) Assets   $ 2,900       Debt $ 530                 Equity   2,370   Total   $ 2,900         $ 2,900       a. What is the implied level of assets at the end of 2020? (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in thousands.) b. If the company pays out 50% of net income as dividends, how much cash will Drake's need to raise in the capital markets in 2020? (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in thousands.) c. If Drake's is unwilling to make an equity issue, what will be the debt ratio at the end of 2020? (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

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The following tables summarizes the 2019 income statement and end-year balance sheet of Drake’s Bowling Alleys. Drake’s financial manager forecasts a 10% increase in sales and costs in 2020. The ratio of sales to average assets is expected to remain at 0.40. Interest is forecasted at 5% of debt at the start of the year.

 

INCOME STATEMENT, 2019
(Figures in $ thousands)
Sales $ 1,120   (40% of average assets)a
Costs   840   (75% of sales)
Interest   26   (5% of debt at start of year)b
Pretax profit $ 254    
Tax   101   (40% of pretax profit)
Net income $ 152    
 

a Assets at the end of 2018 were $2,700,000.

b Debt at the end of 2018 was $530,000.

 

BALANCE SHEET, YEAR-END
(Figures in $ thousands)
Assets   $ 2,900       Debt $ 530  
              Equity   2,370  
Total   $ 2,900         $ 2,900  
 

 

a. What is the implied level of assets at the end of 2020? (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in thousands.)

b. If the company pays out 50% of net income as dividends, how much cash will Drake's need to raise in the capital markets in 2020? (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in thousands.)

c. If Drake's is unwilling to make an equity issue, what will be the debt ratio at the end of 2020? (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

 

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