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12. Award: 8.37 points
Problem 4-24 Calculating EFN [LO2]
The most recent financial statements for Crosby, Inc., follow. Sales for 2018 are projected to grow by 20
percent. Interest expense will remain constant; the tax rate and the dividend payout rate will also remain
constant. Costs, other expenses, current assets, fixed assets, and accounts payable increase
spontaneously with sales.
CROSBY, INC.
2017 Income Statement
Sales $ 756,000
Costs 591,000
Other expenses 27,000
Earnings before interest and taxes $ 138,000
Interest paid 23,000
Taxable income $ 115,000
Taxes (23%) 26,450
Net income $ 88,550
Dividends $ 26,565
Addition to retained earnings 61,985
CROSBY, INC.
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017
Assets Liabilities and Owners’ Equity
Current assets Current liabilities
Cash $ 21,540 Accounts payable $ 55,700
Accounts receivable 44,480 Notes payable 14,900
Inventory 100,960 Total $ 70,600
Total $ 166,980 Long-term debt $ 139,000
Fixed assets Owners’ equity
Net plant and equipment $ 432,000 Common stock and paid-in surplus $ 119,000
Retained earnings 270,380
Total $ 389,380
Total assets $ 598,980 Total liabilities and owners’ equity $ 598,980
If the firm is operating at full capacity and no new debt or equity is issued, what external financing is needed
to support the 20 percent growth rate in sales? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
EFN
References
Worksheet Difficulty: 2 Intermediate Section: 4.4 External Financing and Growth
Problem 4-24 Calculating EFN Learning Objective: 04-02 Compute the
[LO2] external financing needed to fund a firm's
growth.
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