Cute Camel Woodcraft Companys income statement reports data for its first year of operation. The firms CEO would like sales to increase by 25% next year.

1.	Cute Camel is able to achieve this level of increased sales, but its interest costs increase from 10% to 15% of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT).
2.	The companys operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) remain at 70% of net sales, and its depreciation and amortization expenses remain constant from year to year.
3.	The companys tax rate remains constant at 25% of its pre-tax income or earnings before taxes (EBT).
4.	In Year 2, Cute Camel expects to pay $100,000 and $1,281,375 of preferred and common stock dividends, respectively.

Complete the Year 2 income statement data for Cute Camel, then answer the questions that follow. Be sure to round each dollar value to the nearest whole dollar.

	Cute Camel Woodcraft Company
	Income Statement for Year Ending December 31
	Year 1	Year 2 (Forecasted)
Net sales	$15,000,000
Less: Operating costs, except depreciation and amortization	10,500,000
Less: Depreciation and amortization expenses	600,000	600,000
Operating income (or EBIT)	$3,900,000
Less: Interest expense	390,000
Pre-tax income (or EBT)	3,510,000
Less: Taxes (25%)	877,500
Earnings after taxes	$2,632,500
Less: Preferred stock dividends	100,000
Earnings available to common shareholders	2,532,500
Less: Common stock dividends	1,053,000
Contribution to retained earnings	$1,479,500	$1,822,062

Given the results of the previous income statement calculations, complete the following statements:

	In Year 2, if Cute Camel has 5,000 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding, then each preferred share should expect to receive $20.00 in annual dividends.
	If Cute Camel has 400,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, then the firms earnings per share (EPS) is expected to change from $8.78 in Year 1 to $10.68 in Year 2.
	Cute Camels earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) value changed from in Year 1 to in Year 2.
	It is to say that Cute Camels net inflows and outflows of cash at the end of Years 1 and 2 are equal to the companys annual contribution to retained earnings, $1,479,500 and $1,822,062, respectively. This is because of the items reported in the income statement involve payments and receipts of cash.