The most recent financial statements for Bello, Inc., are shown here:    Income Statement   Balance Sheet     Sales $ 37,600     Assets $ 135,000     Debt $ 37,000     Costs   26,100             Equity   98,000                             Taxable income $ 11,500     Total $ 135,000     Total $ 135,000                             Taxes (21%)   2,415                                             Net income $ 9,085                                                Assets and costs are proportional to sales; debt and equity are not. A dividend of $2,700 was paid, and the company wishes to maintain a constant payout ratio. Next year’s sales are projected to be $42,112.    What external financing is needed?

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

  

Income Statement   Balance Sheet  
  Sales $ 37,600     Assets $ 135,000     Debt $ 37,000  
  Costs   26,100             Equity   98,000  
                       
  Taxable income $ 11,500     Total $ 135,000     Total $ 135,000  
                       
  Taxes (21%)   2,415                  
                       
  Net income $ 9,085                  
                       
 

  

Assets and costs are proportional to sales; debt and equity are not. A dividend of $2,700 was paid, and the company wishes to maintain a constant payout ratio. Next year’s sales are projected to be $42,112.

  

What external financing is needed?

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Percentage of increase in sales =42112-3760037600=12%Increase in Net fixed assets =135000×12%=$16200

 

Estimated profit margin =42112×908537600=$10175

 

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