Question

Owens Corning has total assets of $800,000, long-term debt of $240,000, stockholders' equity of $350,000, and current liabilities of $210,000. The dividend payout ratio is 30 percent and the profit margin is 8 percent. Assume all assets and current liabilities change spontaneously with sales and the firm is currently operating at full capacity. What is the external financing need (EFN) if the current sales of $1,000,000 are projected to increase by 20 percent

Answer 1

$50,800

Step-by-step explanation:

Increase in assets = Current Assets * Percentage change in sales = $800,000 * 20% = $160,000

Increase in current liabilities = Current liabilities * Percentage change in sales = $210,000 * 20% = $42,000

Increase in retaned earning = Increased sales*Profit Margin*Retention ratio = $1,000,000*120%*8%*(1-0.30) = $67,200

External financing need = Increase in Assets - Increase in liabilities - Increase in retained earning

External financing need = $160,000 - $42,000 - $67,200

External financing need = $50,800