Question

Urban’s, which is currently operating at full capacity, has sales of $47,000, current assets of $5,100, current liabilities of $6,200, net fixed assets of $51,500, and a profit margin of 5 percent. The firm has no long-term debt and does not plan on acquiring any. The firm does not pay any dividends. Sales are expected to increase by 3 percent next year. If all assets, short-term liabilities, and costs vary directly with sales, how much additional equity financing is required for next year?

Answer 1

Answer:

AE = Increase in Assets - Increase in Liabilities - Profit × (1- payout ratio)

= [($51,500 + $5,100)×0.03 - ($6,200)×0.03 - ($47,000×1.03×0.05)×(1-0)]

= -$908.50

Here, it can be clearly denoted that the firm does not need to raise the additional equity .

Explanation:

Given :

Sales = $47,000

Current assets = $5,100

Current liabilities = $6,200

Net fixed assets = $51,500

Profit margin = 5 %

Sales are expected to increase by 3 percent next year

∴

The additional equity financing(AE) can be computed as follow:

AE = Increase in Assets - Increase in Liabilities - Profit × (1- payout ratio)

= [($51,500 + $5,100)×0.03 - ($6,200)×0.03 - ($47,000×1.03×0.05)×(1-0)]

= -$908.50

Here, it can be clearly denoted that the firm does not need to raise the additional equity .