The most recent financial statements for Anderson Company are shown here: Income Statement Sales Costs Taxable income Taxes (25%) Net income $75,000 26,600 $ 48,400 12,100 Maximum increase in sales $36,300 Current assets Fixed assets Total Balance Sheet Long-term debt Equity $ 159,000 Total $ 31,500 127,500 $ 68,000 91,000 $159,000 Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Long-term debt and equity are not. The company maintains a constant 35 percent dividend payout ratio and a constant debt- equity ratio. What is the maximum increase in sales that can be sustained assuming no new equity is issued? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

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The most recent financial statements for Anderson Company are shown here:
Sales
Costs
Income Statement
Taxable income
Taxes (25%)
Net income
$75,000
26,600
$ 48,400
Maximum increase in sales
12,100
$36,300
Current
assets
Fixed assets
Total
Balance Sheet
$ 31,500
127,500
$ 159,000
Long-term
debt
Equity
Total
$ 68,000
91,000
$ 159,000
Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Long-term debt and equity are not. The
company maintains a constant 35 percent dividend payout ratio and a constant debt-
equity ratio.
What is the maximum increase in sales that can be sustained assuming no new equity is
issued? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal
places, e.g., 32.16.)
Transcribed Image Text:The most recent financial statements for Anderson Company are shown here: Sales Costs Income Statement Taxable income Taxes (25%) Net income $75,000 26,600 $ 48,400 Maximum increase in sales 12,100 $36,300 Current assets Fixed assets Total Balance Sheet $ 31,500 127,500 $ 159,000 Long-term debt Equity Total $ 68,000 91,000 $ 159,000 Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Long-term debt and equity are not. The company maintains a constant 35 percent dividend payout ratio and a constant debt- equity ratio. What is the maximum increase in sales that can be sustained assuming no new equity is issued? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
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