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A firm has the following balance sheet: Cash $ 200 Accounts payable $ 200 Accoun

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Question

A firm has the following balance sheet:

            Cash                          $ 200    Accounts payable               $ 200

            Accounts receivable      200     Notes payable                       400

            Inventory                       200      Long-term debt                    800

            Fixed assets               1,800     Common stock                     800

                                                             Retained earnings                  200

            Total assets              $2,400    Total liabilities & Equity $2,400

Sales for the year just ended were $6,000, and fixed assets were used at 80 percent of capacity. Current assets and accounts payable vary directly with sales. Sales are expected to grow by 20 percent next year, the expected net profit margin is 5 percent, and the dividend payout ratio is 80 percent.

How much additional funds (AFN) will be needed next year, if any?

Explanation / Answer

Cash $ 10
Short-term investments $30
Accounts receivable 50
Inventory 40
Current assets $130
Net fixed assets 100
Total assets $230

Accounts payable $20
Accruals 20
Notes payable 50
Current liabilities $ 90
Long-term debt 60
Common equity 30
Retained earnings 50
Total liab. & equity $230

Net operating working capital (NOWC) is calculated by subtracting all noninterest-bearing current liabilities from current assets required in production.

Current assets required in production = Current assets - shortterm investment = $130 - $30 = $100
Noninterest-bearing current liabilities = AP + Accruals = $20 + $20 = $40

NOWC = $100 - $40 = $60

B) $60.00

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