Chapter 2, Problem 20SP

Begin with the partial model in the file Ch02 P20 Build a Model.xlsx on the textbook’s Web site.

1. a. Britton String Corp. manufactures specialty strings for musical instruments and tennis racquets. Its most recent sales were $880 million; operating costs (excluding depreciation) were equal to 85% of sales; net fixed assets were $300 million; depreciation amounted to 10% of net fixed assets; interest expenses were $22 million; the state-plus-federal corporate tax rate was 25%; and it paid 40% of its net income out in dividends. Given this information, construct Britton String’s income statement. Also calculate total dividends and the addition to retained earnings. Report all dollar figures in millions.
2. b. Britton String’s partial balance sheets follow. Britton issued $36 million of new common stock in the most recent year. Using this information and the results from part a, fill in the missing values for common stock, retained earnings, total common equity, and total liabilities and equity.
3. c. Construct the statement of cash flows for 2020.

Britton Strings Corp: Balance Sheets as of December 31 (Millions of Dollars)