Last year Jain Technologies had $250 million of sales and $100 million of fixed assets, so its Fixed Assets/Sales ratio was 40%. However, its fixed assets were used at only 40% of capacity. Now the company is developing its financial forecast for the coming year. As part of that process, the company wants to set its target Fixed Assets/Sales ratio at the level, it would have had, had it been operating at full capacity. What target Fixed Assets/Sales ratio should the company set?

Last year National Aeronautics had a FA/Sales ratio of 40%, comprised of $250 million of sales and $100 million of fixed assets. However, its fixed assets were used at only 90% of capacity. Now the company is developing its financial forecast for the coming year. As part of that process, the company wants to set its target Fixed Assets/Sales ratio at the level it would have had had it been operating at full capacity. What target FA/Sales ratio should the company set? Select the correct answer.   a. 34.3%     b. 36.0%     c. 37.7%     d. 32.6%     e. 30.9%

Last year National Aeronautics had a FA/Sales ratio of 40%, comprised of $250 million of sales and $100 million of fixed assets. However, its fixed assets were used at only 75% of capacity. Now the company is developing its financial forecast for the coming year. As part of that process, the company wants to set its target Fixed Assets/Sales ratio at the level it would have had had it been operating at full capacity. What target FA/Sales ratio should the company set? A) 28.5% B 30.0% C) 31.5% D) 33.1% E 34.7%

Last year National Aeronautics had a FA/Sales ratio of 40%, comprised of $250 million of sales and $100 million of fixed assets. However, its fixed assets were used at only 60% of capacity. Now the company is developing its financial forecast for the coming year. As part of that process, the company wants to set its target Fixed Assets/Sales ratio at the level it would have had had it been operating at full capacity. What target FA/Sales ratio should the company set?

Database Systems is considering expansion into a new product line. Assets to support expansion will cost $380,000. It is estimated that Database can generate $1,390,000 in annual sales, with an 6 percent profit margin. What would net income and return on assets (investment) be for the year?

Consider the following scenario: Green Caterpillar Garden Supplies Inc.'s Income statement reports data for its first year of operation. The firm's CEO would like sales to increase by 25% next year. 1. Green Caterpillar is able to achieve this level of increased sales, but its interest costs increase from 10% to 15% of earnings before Interest and taxes (EBIT). 2. The company's operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) remain at 60% of net sales, and its depreciation and amortization expenses remain constant from year to year. 3. The company's tax rate remains constant at 25% of its pre-tax income or earnings before taxes (EBT). 4. In Year 2, Green Caterpillar expects to pay $100,000 and $1,759,500 of preferred and common stock dividends, respectively. Complete the Year 2 Income statement data for Green Caterpillar, then answer the questions that follow. Be sure to round each dollar value to the nearest whole dollar. Net sales Less: Operating costs, except depreciation…

Consider the following scenario: Green Caterpillar Garden Supplies Inc.’s income statement reports data for its first year of operation. The firm’s CEO would like sales to increase by 25% next year. 1. Green Caterpillar is able to achieve this level of increased sales, but its interest costs increase from 10% to 15% of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT). 2. The company’s operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) remain at 60% of net sales, and its depreciation and amortization expenses remain constant from year to year. 3. The company’s tax rate remains constant at 25% of its pre-tax income or earnings before taxes (EBT). 4. In Year 2, Green Caterpillar expects to pay $100,000 and $1,759,500 of preferred and common stock dividends, respectively.   A. Complete the Year 2 income statement data for Green Caterpillar, then answer the questions that follow. Be sure to round each dollar value to the nearest whole dollar.   Green Caterpillar…

Apex Ltd. is attempting to determine the optimal level of current assets for the coming year. Management expects sales to increase to $2 million as a result of the just completed asset expansion. Fixed assets total $1 million, and Apex wants to maintain a 60 percent debt ratio. Its interest cost on all debt is 8 percent. Three different current asset levels are being evaluated by the firm. These are (i) a tight policy requiring current assets of 45% of projected sales (ii) a moderate policy with current asset levels being 50% of projected sales (iii) a relaxed policy with current assets being 60% of projected sales. The firm's tax rate is 40%. EBIT = $240,000. What is the expected return on equity under each current asset level?

Green Caterpillar Garden Supplies Inc. has the following end-of-year balance sheet: Green Caterpillar Garden Supplies Inc. Balance Sheet For the Year Ended on December 31 Assets Liabilities Current Assets: Current Liabilities: Cash and equivalents Accounts payable Accounts receivable Accrued liabilities Inventories Total Current Assets Net Fixed Assets: Net plant and equipment (cost minus depreciation) Total Assets $150,000 400,000 350,000 $900,000 $2,100,000 $3,000,000 Notes payable Total Current Liabilities Long-Term Bonds Total Debt Common Equity Common stock Retained earnings Total Common Equity Total Liabilities and Equity $250,000 150,000 100,000 $500,000 1,000,000 $1,500,000 800,000 700,000 $1,500,000 $3,000,000

Water and Power Co. (W&P) currently has $575,000 in total assets and sales of $1,400,000. Half of W&P’s total assets come from net fixed assets, and the rest are current assets. The firm expects sales to grow by 22% in the next year. According to the AFN equation, the amount of additional assets required to support this level of sales is . (Note: Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)   W&P was using its fixed assets at only 95% of capacity last year. How much sales could the firm have supported last year with its current level of fixed assets? (Note: Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) $1,547,368   $1,768,421   $1,473,684   $1,694,737     When you consider that W&P’s fixed assets were being underused, its target fixed assets to sales ratio should be %. (Note: Round your answer to two decimal places.)   When you consider that W&P’s fixed assets were being underused, how much fixed assets must W&P raise to…