A company's sales in 2020 were $3.7 million and its total spontaneous assets were $9.7 million. Also in the same year, the firm's spontaneous liabilities consisted of $6.7 million in wages payable, $7.1 million in accounts payable, and $5.9 million in accrued expenses. The firm's profit margin is 5.5% and its dividend payout ratio is 3.1%. The balance sheet at year-end is similar in percentage of sales to that of previous years and this will continue in the future. Required: What is the percentage increase in sales that the company must achieve in order to avoid raising funds externally?

A company's sales in 2020 were $3.7 million and its total spontaneous assets were $9.7 million. Also in the same year, the firm's spontaneous liabilities consisted of $6.7 million in wages payable, $7.1 million in accounts payable, and $5.9 million in accrued expenses. The firm's profit margin is 5.5% and its dividend payout ratio is 3.1%. The balance sheet at year-end is similar in percentage of sales to that of previous years and this will continue in the future. Required: What is the percentage increase in sales that the company must achieve in order to avoid raising funds externally?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337514835

Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter3: Evaluation Of Financial Performance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13P

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

The Kretovich Company had a quick ratio of 1.4, a current ratio of 3.0, a days’ sales outstanding of 36.5 days (based on a 365-day year), total current assets of $810,000, and cash and marketable securities of $120,000. What were Kretovich’s annual sales?
A company's sales in 2020 were $3.8 million and its total spontaneous assets were $8.7 million. Also in the same year, the firm's spontaneous liabilities consisted of $8.3 million in wages payable, $8.8 million in accounts payable, and $5.1 million in accrued expenses. The firm's profit margin is 9.7% and its dividend payout ratio is 9.1%. The balance sheet at year-end is similar in percentage of sales to that of prevlous years and this will continue in the future. Required: What is the percentage increase in sales that the company must achieve in order to avoid raising funds externally? Note: The term "k" is used to represent thousands (x $1,000). % (ROUND YOUR ANSWER TO 2 DECIMAL PLACES. FOR EXAMPLE: 17.23)
In 2016, the Allen corporation had sales of $63 million, total assets of $44 million, and total liabilities of $15 million. The interest rate on the company’s debt is 5.7 percent, and it’s tax rate is 35 percent. The operating profit margin is 14 percent. B. Calculate the firm’s operating return on assets and return on equity. Operating return on assets is 20.05% Round to two decimal places. The return on equity is Round to two decimal places.
In 2016, the Allen corporation had sales of $63 million, total assets of $44 million, and total liabilities of $15 million. The interest rate on the company’s debt is 5.7 percent, and it’s tax rate is 35 percent. The operating profit margin is 14 percent. Calculate the firm’s operating return on assets
During the current year, Kite Corporation had average total assets are $500,000, total asset turnover of 1.10, and a net profit margin percentage of 12.0%. Kite's interest expense equals 5.0% of its total liabilities and its income tax rate is 21.0%. For purposes of computing its operating income (or EBIT), Kite's contribution margin ratio is 25%. If Kite's return on equity is 26.4%, what is Kite's equity multiplier? Round to two decimal points. O 0.50 O 0.67 O 1.50 2.00 None of the above
a. Sales for 2018 were $455,150,000, and EBITDA was 15% of sales. Furthermore, depreciationand amortization were 11% of net fixed assets, interest was $8,575,000, thecorporate tax rate was 40%, and Laiho pays 40% of its net income as dividends. Giventhis information, construct the firm’s 2018 income statement.b. Construct the statement of stockholders’ equity for the year ending December 31, 2018,and the 2018 statement of cash flows.c. Calculate 2017 and 2018 net operating working capital (NOWC) and 2018 free cashflow (FCF). Assume the firm has no excess cash.d. If Laiho increased its dividend payout ratio, what effect would this have on corporatetaxes paid? What effect would this have on taxes paid by the company’s shareholders?e. Assume that the firm’s after-tax cost of capital is 10.5%. What is the firm’s 2018 EVA?f. Assume that the firm’s stock price is $22 per share and that at year-end 2018 the firmhas 10 million shares outstanding. What is the firm’s MVA at year-end 2018?
In 2016, the Allen Corporation had sales of $61 million, total assets of $43 million, and total liabilities of $15 million. The interest rate on the company's debt is 5.8 percent, and its tax rate is 35 percent. The operating profit margin is 14 percent. a. Compute the firm's 2016 net operating income and net income. b. Calculate the firm's operating return on assets and return on equity. (Hint: You can assume that interest must be paid on all of the firm's liabilities.)
the Allen Corporation had sales of $ 69 million, total assets of $ 48 million, and total liabilities of $ 15 million. The interest rate on the company's debt is 6.4 percent, and its tax rate is 35 percent. The operating profit margin is 13 percent. a. Compute the firm's 2016 net operating income and net income. b. Calculate the firm's operating return on assets and return on equity.
A firm has the following accounts; sales = $1,190,000, cost of goods sold = $876,000, depreciation expense = $130,000, addition to retained earnings = $43,000. The firm's dividends per share = $1.05, tax rate = 21%, and number of shares outstanding = 19,000. What is the firm's times interest earned ratio? O 1.76 1.52 11.41 O 1.42
In 2016, the Allen corporation had sales of $67 million, total assets of $42 million, and total liabilities of $19 million. The interest rate on the company’s debt is 6.3 percent, and it’s tax rate is 35 percent. The operating profit margin is 14 percent A. Compute the firm’s 2016 net operating income and net income The firm’s 2016 net operating income is Round to two decimal places B. Calculate the firms operating return on assets and return on equity.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Settles Incorporated earned an ROI of 8.8 %. Sales for the year were $9 million, and average asset turnover was 2.2. Average stockholders' equity was $2.9 million. Required: a. Calculate Settles Incorporated's margin and net income. Note: Round "Margin" answer to 1 decimal place. Enter the net income answer in dollars, i.e., $5 million should be entered as 5,000,000. b. Calculate Settles Incorporated's return on equity. Note: Round your answer to 1 decimal place. a. Margin a. Net income % b. Return on equity %
In 2016, the Allen Corporation had sales of $60 million, total assets of $47 million, and total liabilities of $22 million. The interest rate on the company's debt is 5.6%, and its tax rate is 35%. The operating profit margin is 12%. Compute the firm's 2016 net operating income and net income. Calculate the firm's operating return on assets and return on equity. (Hint: You can assume that interest must be paid on all of the firm's liabilities.)