Below are Company Y's financial statements: Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Sales $7,900
Current assets $3,900
Current liabilities $2,100
Costs 5,500
Fixed assets 8,600
Long-term debt 3,700
Taxable income $2,400
Equity 6,700
Taxes (25%) 600
Total $12,500
Total $12,500
Net income $1,800
We assume that Company Y's current liabilities, assets, and costs are proportional to its sales. However, long-term debt and equity are not proportional to sales. We assume that the company's dividend payout ratio is 40 percentage and remains constant. The company's sales are projected to increase by exactly 15% in the next year. What is the external financing needed?

Company Y

The external financial needed is:

= $1,290.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Company Y's financial statements:

Income Statement

Sales                    $7,900

Costs                     5,500

Taxable income $2,400

Taxes (25%)            600

Net income        $1,800

Balance Sheet

Current assets          $3,900

Fixed assets                8,600

Total assets             $12,500

Current liabilities       $2,100

Long-term debt           3,700

Equity                          6,700

Total liab. & equity $12,500

Projected Income Statement:

Sales                    $9,085 ($7,900 * 1.15)

Costs                     6,325 ($5,500 * 1.15)

Taxable income $2,760

Taxes (25%)            690

Net income        $2,070

Dividends = 40% $828

Retained earnings $1,242

Projected Balance Sheet

Current assets          $4,485 ($3,900 * 1.15)

Fixed assets                9,890 ($8,600 * 1.15)

Total assets             $14,375

Current liabilities       $2,415 ($2,100 * 1.15)

Long-term debt           4,018 ($14,375 - 2,415 - 7,942)

Equity                          7,942 ($6,700 + $1,242)

Total liab. & equity $14,375

Working capital = $2,070 ($4,485 - $2,415)

Capital expenditure = $1,290 ($9,890 - 8,600)

External financing needed = Net income minus (working capital plus capital expenditure)

= $2,070 - ($2,070 + 1,290)

= $1,290

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