Question

The most recent financial statements for Live Co. are shown here: Income Statement Balance Sheet Sales $4,400 Current assets $4,677 Debt $9,351 Costs 2,904 Fixed assets 11,450 Equity 6,776 Taxable income $1,496 Total $16,127 Total $16,127 Taxes (35%) 524 Net income $972 ________________________________________ Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. The company maintains a constant 38 percent dividend payout ratio. No external equity financing is possible. What is the internal growth rate

Answer 1

3.88%

Step-by-step explanation:

ROA = Net income/Total assets

ROA = $972/$16,127

ROA = 0.0602716

ROA = 6.03%

Retention ratio = 1 - Payout ratio

Retention ratio = 1 - 0.38

Retention ratio = 0.62

Internal growth rate = (ROA*Retention ratio) / [1 - (ROA*Retention ratio)]

Internal growth rate = 0.0602716*0.62 / 1 - (0.0602716*0.62)

Internal growth rate = 0.037368392 / 1-0.037368392

Internal growth rate = 0.037368392/0.962631608

Internal growth rate = 0.038818995

Internal growth rate = 3.88%