Franklin Foods announced that its sales were $1,233,450 this year. The company forecasts a growth rate of 16 percent for the foreseeable future. How long will it take the firm to produce earnings of $3 million? (Round off to the nearest year.)

Franklin Foods announced that its sales were $1,233,450 this year. The company forecasts a growth rate of 16 percent for the foreseeable future. How long will it take the firm to produce earnings of $3 million? (Round off to the nearest year.)

Financial Management: Theory & Practice

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Chapter12: Corporate Valuation And Financial Planning

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