Harrison Electronics, Inc. operates a chain of electrical lighting and fixture distribution centers throughout northern Arizona. The firm is anticipating expansion of its sales in the coming year as a result of recent population growth trends. The firm’s financial analyst has prepared pro forma balance sheets that reflect three different rates of growth in firm sales for the coming year and the corresponding non-discretionary sources of financing the firm expects to have available, as follows:

a. What are the firm’s discretionary financing needs under each of the three growth scenarios?
b. What potential sources of financing are there for Harrison to fulfill its needs for discretionaryfinancing?

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Harrison Electronics, Inc. Pro Forma Balance Sheet for 2014 Alternative Growth Rates Calculation 10% 20% 40% Current assets Net fixed assets $13,200,000 S14,400,000 $16,800,000 $19.800,000 S21,600,000 $25,200000 $36.000,000 $42,000.000 Total 33,000,00 2,200,000S 2,400,000 2,800,000 2,200,000 2,400,000 2,800,000 No change 1500.0001500001500000 S 5,900,000 S 6,300,000 7,100,000 No change 6,500,000,500,000 6,500,000 $12.400,000 S12,800,000 $13,600,000 No change 1,000,000 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 No change 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 15,550,000 15,600,000 15,700,000 $18,550,000 $18,600000 $18,700,000 $30,950,000 $31,400,000 $32,300,000 Accounts payable Accrued expenses Notes payable Current liabilities Long-term debt Total liabilities Common stock (par) Paid-in capital Retained earnings Common equity Projected sources of financing Discretionary financing needs Total financing needs = Total assets