Question: Develop the Year 1 financial forecast (income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows) for Bennis Co. Revenue is projected at $800,000, with a

Develop the Year 1 financial forecast (income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows) for Bennis Co. Revenue is projected at $800,000, with a gross margin of 40%. Operating expenses (including depreciation of $30,000) total 20% of revenue and taxes are estimated at 35% of pretax income. Bennis wants to maintain a cash balance of 3% of their cost of goods sold. Accounts receivable are 10% of sales and inventory is forecast to be 50 days (using CGS as a base, and using a 365 day year) . Fixed assets of $500,000 will be needed during the next year. Accounts payable days are forecast to be 30. Note that this question is based on problem 7-4 from the homework with a few changes to the assumptions. The total projected assets for Bennis Co at the end of year 1 is _______. Please round your answer to the nearest dollar (for example 124507.60 should be input as 124507)

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