Austin Grocers recently reported the following 2012 income statement (in millions of dollars): Sales...................................................................................700 Operating costs including

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Austin Grocers recently reported the following 2012 income statement (in millions of dollars):
Sales...................................................................................700
Operating costs including depreciation.............................................500
EBIT..................................................................................$200
Interest...................................................................................40
EBT....................................................................................$160
Taxes (40%)..............................................................................64
Net income............................................................................$ 96
Dividends..............................................................................$32
Addition to retained earnings......................................................$ 6
For the coming year, the company is forecasting a 25% increase in sales; and it expects that its year-end operating costs, including depreciation, will equal 70% of sales. Austin's tax rate, interest expense, and payout ratio are all expected to remain constant.
a. What is Austin's projected 2013 net income?
b. What is the expected growth rate in Austin's dividends?
Dividend
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