24. ____ A firm has revenue of $500K, and a profit margin of 10% for the current year. The balance sheet for the current year shows current assets of $100K, fixed assets of $300K, and current liabilities of $200K. The company does not have any long term debt. The company expects sales to grow by 10% next year. Using the assumptions below, what is the external financing needed for next year?

Sales growth is 10%

All expenses vary with sales

All current assets grow with sales, but current liabilities do not grow with sales

Fixed assets are at 100% utilization and thus require growth

The companys dividend payout ratio is 45.455%

a. $10K shortfall (EFN needed)

b. $10K surplus (excess cash available)

c. $40K of surplus (excess cash available)

d. $40K shortfall (EFN needed)

25. _____Based on the data in the problem above, the internal growth rate for this company would be __________.

a. 3.4%

b. 7.4%

c. 8.4%

d. 9.4%

e. None of the above

26. Determine the equity multiplier for a venture with the following financial information: net profit = $22,000; revenues = $132,000; return on assets 30%, total equity = $50,000, and long-term debt = $100,000.

a. .17

b. .20

c. 1.47

d. 1.8