Question: Fuzzy Button Clothing Company's income statement reports data for its first year of operation. The firm's CEO would like sales to increase by 25% next



Fuzzy Button Clothing Company's income statement reports data for its first year of operation. The firm's CEO would like sales to increase by 25% next year. 1. Fuzzy Button is able to achieve this level of increased sales, but its interest costs increase from 10% to 15% of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT). 2. The company's operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization remain at 70% of net sales, and it depreciation and amortization expenses remain constant from year to year. 3. The company's tax rate remains constant at 40% of its pre-tax income or earnings before taxes (EBT). 4. In Year 2, Fuzzy Button expects to pay $100,000 and $1,025,100 of preferred and common stock dividends, respectively
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