The most recent financial statements for Mixton, Incorporated, are shown here:   Income Statement Balance Sheet Sales $ 26,200 Assets $ 63,600 Debt $ 28,300 Costs 17,800     Equity 35,300             Taxable income $ 8,400 Total $ 63,600 Total $ 63,600             Taxes (22%) 1,848                     Net income $ 6,552                       Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. A dividend of $2,500 was paid, and the company wishes to maintain a constant payout ratio. Next year’s sales are projected to be $29,344. What is the external financing needed?

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The most recent financial statements for Mixton, Incorporated, are shown here:

 

Income Statement Balance Sheet
Sales $ 26,200 Assets $ 63,600 Debt $ 28,300
Costs 17,800     Equity 35,300
           
Taxable income $ 8,400 Total $ 63,600 Total $ 63,600
           
Taxes (22%) 1,848        
           
Net income $ 6,552        
           

 

Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. A dividend of $2,500 was paid, and the company wishes to maintain a constant payout ratio. Next year’s sales are projected to be $29,344. What is the external financing needed?

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