Upton Computers makes bulk purchases of small computers, stocks them in conveniently located warehouses, ships them to its chain of retail stores, and has a staff to advise customers and help them set up their new computers. Upton's balance sheet as of December 31, 2019, is shown here (millions of dollars): Cash $ 3.5 Accounts payable $ 9.0 Receivables 26.0 Notes payable 18.0 Inventories 58.0 Line of credit 0 Total current assets $ 87.5 Accruals 8.5 Net fixed assets 35.0 Total current liabilities $ 35.5 Mortgage loan 6.0 Common stock 15.0 Retained earnings 66.0 Total assets $122.5 Total liabilities and equity $122.5 Sales for 2019 were $225 million and net income for the year was $6.75 million, so the firm's profit margin was 3.0%. Upton paid dividends of $2.7 million to common stockholders, so its payout ratio was 40%. Its tax rate was 25%, and it operated at full capacity. Assume that all assets/sales ratios, (spontaneous liabilities)/sales ratios, the profit margin, and the payout ratio remain constant in 2020. Do not round intermediate calculations. Using the AFN equation, determine Upton's self-supporting growth rate. That is, what is the maximum growth rate the firm can achieve without having to employ nonspontaneous external funds? Round your answer to two decimal places. ________ %
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Upton Computers makes bulk purchases of small computers, stocks them in conveniently located warehouses, ships them to its chain of retail stores, and has a staff to advise customers and help them set up their new computers. Upton's balance sheet as of December 31, 2019, is shown here (millions of dollars):
| Cash | $ 3.5 | Accounts payable | $ 9.0 | |
| Receivables | 26.0 | Notes payable | 18.0 | |
| Inventories | 58.0 | Line of credit | 0 | |
| Total current assets | $ 87.5 | Accruals | 8.5 | |
| Net fixed assets | 35.0 | Total current liabilities | $ 35.5 | |
| Mortgage loan | 6.0 | |||
| Common stock | 15.0 | |||
| Retained earnings | 66.0 | |||
| Total assets | $122.5 | Total liabilities and equity | $122.5 |
Sales for 2019 were $225 million and net income for the year was $6.75 million, so the firm's profit margin was 3.0%. Upton paid dividends of $2.7 million to common stockholders, so its payout ratio was 40%. Its tax rate was 25%, and it operated at full capacity. Assume that all assets/sales ratios, (spontaneous liabilities)/sales ratios, the profit margin, and the payout ratio remain constant in 2020. Do not round intermediate calculations.
Using the AFN equation, determine Upton's self-supporting growth rate. That is, what is the maximum growth rate the firm can achieve without having to employ nonspontaneous external funds? Round your answer to two decimal places.
________ %
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