Question

Below are the simplified current and projected financial statements for Decker Enterprises. All of Decker's assets are operating assets. All of Decker's current liabilities are operating liabilities.
Income Statement Current Projected
Sales na 1,500
Costs na 1,050
Profit before tax na 450
Taxes na 135
Net income na 315
Dividends na 95
Balance sheets Current Projected Current Projected
Current assets 100 115 Current liabilities 70 81
Net fixed assets 1,200 1,440 Long-term debt 300 360
Common stock 500 500
Retained earnings 430 650
Based on the projections, Decker will have:___________.
a.) a financing deficit of $36
b.) a financing surplus of $36
c.) a financing deficit of $255
d.) zero financing surplus or deficit
e.) a financing surplus of $255

Answer 1

Answer:

Decker Enterprises

Based on the projections, Decker will have:___________:

b.) a financing surplus of $36

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Income Statement            Current        Projected

Sales                                     na              1,500

Costs                                    na              1,050

Profit before tax                   na                450

Taxes                                    na                 135

Net income                           na                315

Dividends                              na                95

Balance sheets    Current  Projected                          Current   Projected

Current assets        100        115          Current liabilities 70          81

Net fixed assets   1,200    1,440          Long-term debt 300      360

                                                             Common stock 500      500

                                                        Retained earnings 430      650

Total                    1,300     1,555            Total              1,300     1,591

b) Financing surplus             36

c) Decker Enterprises does not need additional financing, but has excess financing because the Liabilities and Equity are greater than the assets.