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At the end of last year, Roberts Inc. reported the following income statement (i

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Question

At the end of last year, Roberts Inc. reported the following income statement (in millions of dollars):

Looking ahead to the following year, the company's CFO has assembled this information:

Year-end sales are expected to be 7% higher than the $3 billion in sales generated last year.

Year-end operating costs excluding depreciation are expected to equal 70% of year-end sales.

Depreciation is expected to increase at the same rate as sales.

Interest costs are expected to remain unchanged.

The tax rate is expected to remain at 40%.

On the basis of that information, what will be the forecast for Roberts' year-end net income? Enter your answer in millions. For example, an answer of $25,000,000 should be entered as 25. Round your answer to two decimal places.

$    million

Sales $3,000 Operating costs excluding depreciation 2,450 EBITDA $550 Depreciation 250 EBIT $300 Interest 125 EBT $175 Taxes (40%) 70 Net income $105

Explanation / Answer

Solution-

PRO FORMA INCOME STATEMENT

(in millions)

Sales

$3,210

Operating Cost

$2,247

EBITDA

$963

Depreciation

$267.50

EBIT

$695.50

Interest Cost

$125

EBT

$570.50

Taxes

$228.20

Net Income

$342.30

Calculation-

Sales = $3,210 ($3000 x 107%)

Operating costs excluding deprecation = $2,247 ($3,210 x 70%)

EBITDA = $963

Depreciation = $267.50 (250 x 107%)

EBIT = $695.50

Interest = $125

EBT = $570.50

Taxes = (40%) $228.20

Net income $342.30

PRO FORMA INCOME STATEMENT

(in millions)

Sales

$3,210

Operating Cost

$2,247

EBITDA

$963

Depreciation

$267.50

EBIT

$695.50

Interest Cost

$125

EBT

$570.50

Taxes

$228.20

Net Income

$342.30

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