Suppose that Linksys is considering the development of a wireless home networking appliance, called HomeNet, that...

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Suppose that Linksys is considering the development of a wireless home networking appliance, called HomeNet, that will provide both the hardware and the software necessary to run an entire home from any Internet connection. Linksys's receivables are 15.5% of sales and its payables are 14.3% of COGS. Forecast the required investment in net working capital for HomeNet assuming that sales and cost of goods sold (COGS) will be as follows: The required investment in net working capital for year 0 is $ 0. (Round to the nearest dollar.) The required investment in net working capital for year 1 is $ (Round to the nearest dollar.) Data table (Click on the following icon in order to copy its contents into a spreadsheet.) Year Sales COGS 0 1 2 3 4 $23,336 $26,739 $23,600 $8,403 $9,434 $10,810 $9,541 $3,397 Print Done Suppose that Linksys is considering the development of a wireless home networking appliance, called HomeNet, that will provide both the hardware and the software necessary to run an entire home from any Internet connection. Linksys's receivables are 15.5% of sales and its payables are 14.3% of COGS. Forecast the required investment in net working capital for HomeNet assuming that sales and cost of goods sold (COGS) will be as follows: The required investment in net working capital for year 0 is $ 0. (Round to the nearest dollar.) The required investment in net working capital for year 1 is $ (Round to the nearest dollar.) Data table (Click on the following icon in order to copy its contents into a spreadsheet.) Year Sales COGS 0 1 2 3 4 $23,336 $26,739 $23,600 $8,403 $9,434 $10,810 $9,541 $3,397 Print Done