Question: 2009 Income Statement Sales $2,000 Variable Cost $1,200 Fixed Cost $700 Earnings before Interest and Taxes(EBIT) $100 Interest $16 Earnings before taxes $84 Taxes $33.60

2009 Income Statement
Sales $2,000
Variable Cost $1,200
Fixed Cost $700
Earnings before Interest and Taxes(EBIT) $100
Interest $16
Earnings before taxes $84
Taxes $33.60
Net Income $50.40
Dividends $15.12
Addition to Reatined Earnings $35.28
2009 Balance Sheet
Cash and Securities $20 Accounts Payable and Accruals $100
Accounts Receivables $240 Notes Payable $100
Inventories $240 Total Current Liabilities $200
Total Current Assets $500
Long Term Debt $100
Net Fixed Assets $500 Common Stock $500
Retained Earnings $200
Total Assets $1,000 Total Liabilities and Equity $1,000

2009 Key Ratios
NWC INDUSTRY
Profit Margin 2.52% 4%
Return on Equity 7.20% 15.60%
Days Sales Outstanding(360 Days) 43.20 days 32 days
Inventory Turnover 5.00X 8.00X
Fixed Assets Turnover 4.00X 5.00X
Total Assets Turnover 2.00X 2.50X
Total Debt Ratio 30% 36%
Times Interest Earned 6.25X 9.40x
Current ratio 2.50X 3.00x
Payout Ratio 30% 30%

If all external financing needs are financed by debt (notes payable and long term debt) carries an interest rate of 8%, what will be the interest expense of the company next year?

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