EBK FOUNDATIONS OF FINANCE
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ISBN: 9780135160473
Author: KEOWN
Publisher: PEARSON CO
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Chapter 12, Problem 2SP
a)
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To determine: The corporation’s break-even point in sales dollars.
b)
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To determine: The percentage increase in EBT and net income.
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The Manning Company has financial statements as shown next, which are representative of the company's historical average. The firm
is expecting a 30 percent increase in sales next year, and management is concerned about the company's need for external funds.
The increase in sales is expected to be carried out without any expansion of fixed assets, but rather through more efficient asset
utilization in the existing store. Among liabilities, only current liabilities vary directly with sales.
Sales
Expenses
Earnings before interest and taxes
Interest
Earnings before taxes
Taxes
Earnings after taxes
Dividends
Current assets
Income Statement
Cash
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Fixed assets
Total assets
Assets
The firm
$ 250,000
184,800
$ 65,200
8,600
$ 56,600
16,600
$ 40,000
$ 16,000
Balance Sheet (in $ millions)
$ 221,000
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$ 4,000 Accounts payable
Accrued wages
53,000
68,000
Accrued taxes
$ 125,000
96,000
Current liabilities
Notes payable
Long-term debt…
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