Question: 6. Problem 16.07 (Pro Forma Income Statement) eBook At the end of last year, Roberts Inc. reported the following income statement (in millions of dollars):

6. Problem 16.07 (Pro Forma Income Statement)

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At the end of last year, Roberts Inc. reported the following income statement (in millions of dollars):

Sales $3,000
Operating costs excluding depreciation 2,450
EBITDA $550
Depreciation 250
EBIT $300
Interest 124
EBT $176
Taxes (25%) 44
Net income $132

Looking ahead to the following year, the company's CFO has assembled this information:

  • Year-end sales are expected to be 14% higher than the $3 billion in sales generated last year.
  • Year-end operating costs, excluding depreciation, are expected to equal 85% of year-end sales.
  • Depreciation is expected to increase at the same rate as sales.
  • Interest costs are expected to remain unchanged.
  • The tax rate is expected to remain at 25%.

On the basis of that information, what will be the forecast for Roberts' year-end net income? Enter your answer in millions. For example, an answer of $25,400,000 should be entered as 25.40. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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