Question

A firm has the following balance sheet:

Cash $ 20 Accounts payable $ 20

Accounts receivable 20 Notes payable 40

Inventory 20 Long-term debt 80

Fixed assets 180 Common stock 80

Retained earnings 20

Total assets $240 Total liabilities and equity $240

Sales for the year just ended were $400, and fixed assets were used at 80 percent of capacity, but its current assets were at optimal levels. Sales are expected to grow by 5 percent next year, the profit margin is 5 percent, and the dividend payout ratio is 60 percent. How much additional funds (AFN) will be needed?

a. $4.6

b. −$6.4 (Surplus)

c. $2.4

d. −$4.6 (Surplus)

e. $0.8

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