Question: 15. Use the below information to answer the following question. Income Statement For the Year Sales $42,700 Cost of goods sold 29,250 Depreciation 3,750 Earnings

15. Use the below information to answer the following question.

Income Statement

For the Year

  Sales

$42,700

  Cost of goods sold

29,250

  Depreciation

3,750

  Earnings before interest and taxes

$ 9,700

  Interest paid

1,360

  Taxable income

$ 8,340

  Taxes

2,840

  Net income

$ 5,500

Dividends $1,925

Balance Sheet

End-of-Year

  Cash

$1,320

  Accounts receivable

3,780

  Inventory

10,200

  Total current assets

$15,300

  Net fixed assets

33,600

  Total assets

$48,900

  Accounts payable

$ 3,650

  Long-term debt

18,100

  Common stock ($1 par value)

15,000

  Retained earnings

12,150

  Total Liab. & Equity

$48,900

Assume this firm is operating at full capacity. Also assume that assets, costs, and current liabilities vary directly with sales. The dividend payout ratio is constant. What is the external financing need if sales increase by 14 percent?

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