17 The Manning Company has financial statements as shown next, which are representative of the company's historical average. The firm is expecting a 35 percent increase in sales next year, and management is concerned about the company's need for external funds. The increase in sales is expected to be carried out without any expansion of fixed assets, but rather through more efficient asset utilization in the existing store. Among liabilities, only current liabilities vary directly with sales. Sales Expenses Earnings before interest and taxes Interest Earnings before taxes Taxes Earnings after taxes Dividends. Income Statement: Cash Accounts receivable. Inventory Fixed assets Assets Current assets Total assets The firm $230,000 168,500 $ 61,500 9,500 $ 52,000 17,500 $ 34,500 $ 13,800 Balance Sheet Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $6,500 42,000 Accrued wages 55,000 Accrued taxes $ 103,500 90,000 Accounts payable Current liabilities Notes payable Long-term debt Common stock Retained earnings $ 193,500 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 22,800 2,450 4,650 $ 29,900 9,500 27,500 110,000 16,600 $ 193,500 Using the percent-of-sales method, determine whether the company has external financing needs, or a surplus of funds. (Hint: A profit margin and payout ratio must be found from the income statement.) (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

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Quantitative Problem: Beasley Industries' sales are expected to increase from $4 million in 2017 to $5 million in 2018, or by 25%. Its assets totaled $2 million at the end of 2017. Beasley is at full capacity, so its assets must grow in proportion to projected sales. At the end of 2017, current liabilities are $750,000, consisting of $120,000 of accounts payable, $350,000 of notes payable, and $280,000 of accrued liabilities. Its profit margin is forecasted to be 4%, and its dividend payout ratio is 70%. Using the AFN equation, forecast the additional funds Beasley will need for the coming year. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. Do not round intermediate calculations.$ The AFN equation assumes that ratios remain constant. However, firms are not always operating at full capacity so adjustments need to be made to the existing asset forecast. Excess capacity adjustments are changes made to the existing asset forecast because the firm is not operating at full capacity. For…

Which of the following statements is TRUE? When EBIT and total assets both increase by 25%, the basic earnings power will also increase O a. An increase in the quick ratio over time means that the company's liquidity position is improving. O b. approximately by 25%. A lower than the industry's average inventory turnover ratio means that the company turns over or sells O C. and replaces its inventory more times per year. A higher than industry average P/E ratio indicates the company's stock must be overvalued. d.