The most recent financial statements for Cardinal, Inc., are shown here:   Income Statement   Balance Sheet     Sales $ 33,000     Assets $ 77,200     Debt $ 40,200     Costs   18,650             Equity   37,000                             Taxable income $ 14,350       Total $ 77,200       Total $ 77,200                             Taxes (24%)   3,444                                               Net income $ 10,906                                               Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. A dividend of $4,200 was paid, and the company wishes to maintain a constant payout ratio. Next year’s sales are projected to be $37,950.   What is the external financing needed? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

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

 

Income Statement   Balance Sheet  
  Sales $ 33,000     Assets $ 77,200     Debt $ 40,200  
  Costs   18,650             Equity   37,000  
                       
  Taxable income $ 14,350       Total $ 77,200       Total $ 77,200  
                       
  Taxes (24%)   3,444                  
                       
    Net income $ 10,906                  
                       
 

 

Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. A dividend of $4,200 was paid, and the company wishes to maintain a constant payout ratio. Next year’s sales are projected to be $37,950.

 

What is the external financing needed? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

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