1. Growth and financing (LO4-4) Eli Lilly is very excited because sales for his nursery and plant company are expected to double from $600,000 to $1,200,000 next year. Eli notes that net assets (Assets - Liabilities) will remain at 50 percent of sales. His firm will enjoy an 8 percent return on total sales. He will start the year with $120,000 in the bank and is bragging about the Jaguar and luxury townhouse he will buy. Does his optimistic outlook for his cash position appear to be correct? Compute his likely cash balance or deficit for the end of the year. Start with beginning cash and subtract the asset buildup (equal to 50)

2. Growth and financing (LO4-4) Philip Morris expects the sales for his clothing company to be $550,000 next year. Page 114 Philip notes that net assets (Assets - Liabilities) will remain unchanged. His clothing firm will enjoy a 12 percent return on total sales. He will start the year with $150,000 in the bank. What will Philip's ending cash balance be?

3. Sales projections (LO4-2) Dodge Ball Bearings had sales of 15,000 units at $45 per unit last year. The marketing manager projects a 30 percent increase in unit volume sales this year with a 20 percent price decrease (due to a price reduction by a competitor). Returned merchandise will represent 8 percent of total sales. What is your net dollar sales projection for this year?