Essentials Of Investments
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Author: Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
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6-4. PRO FORMA INCOME STATEMENT Austin Grocers recently reported the following 2015
income statement (in millions of dollars):
$ 700
$500
$200
40
Sales
Operating costs including depreciation
ЕBIT
Interest
$160
64
EBT
Taxes (40%)
Net income
$96
$ 32
$ 64
Dividends
Addition to retained earnings
For the coming year, the company is forecasting a 25% increase in sales, and it expects that its year-
end operating costs, including depreciation, will equal 70% of sales. Austin's tax rate, interest
expense, and dividend payout ratio are all expected to remain constant.
a. What is Austin's projected 2016 net income?
b. What is the expected growth rate in Austin's dividends?
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Transcribed Image Text:6-4. PRO FORMA INCOME STATEMENT Austin Grocers recently reported the following 2015 income statement (in millions of dollars): $ 700 $500 $200 40 Sales Operating costs including depreciation ЕBIT Interest $160 64 EBT Taxes (40%) Net income $96 $ 32 $ 64 Dividends Addition to retained earnings For the coming year, the company is forecasting a 25% increase in sales, and it expects that its year- end operating costs, including depreciation, will equal 70% of sales. Austin's tax rate, interest expense, and dividend payout ratio are all expected to remain constant. a. What is Austin's projected 2016 net income? b. What is the expected growth rate in Austin's dividends?
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