A firm has an internal growth rate of 8.5%, a sustainable growth rate of 12%, and the
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- A firm has an internal growth rate of 8.5%, a sustainable growth rate of 12%, and the firm’s expected annual sales growth rate per year for the next five years is 10%. Which one of the following statements is true?
- a.
- The firm should plan on having to use external financing each year over the next five years.
- b.
- The firm should plan on seeing its debt-to-equity ratio rise unless it issues new equity.
- c.
- The firm can expect to have zero external financing needs over the next five years.
- d.
- The firm should be able to reduce its existing debts over the next five years.
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