Financial information for Powell Panther Corporation is shown below:

Powell Panther Corporation: Income Statements for Year Ending December 31 (millions of dollars)

20212020Sales$3,510.0$2,700.0Operating costs excluding depreciation and amortization2,808.02,295.0EBITDA$702.0$405.0Depreciation and amortization83.076.0Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)$619.0$329.0Interest77.259.4Earnings before taxes (EBT)$541.8$269.6Taxes (25%)216.7107.8Net income$325.1$161.8Common dividends$292.6$129.4

Powell Panther Corporation: Balance Sheets as of December 31 (millions of dollars)

20212020AssetsCash and equivalents$40.0$35.0Accounts receivable405.0324.0Inventories505.0459.0Total current assets$950.0$818.0Net plant and equipment832.0756.0Total assets$1,782.0$1,574.0Liabilities and EquityAccounts payable$203.0$162.0Accruals270.0216.0Notes payable70.254.0Total current liabilities$543.2$432.0Long-term bonds702.0540.0Total liabilities$1,245.2$972.0Common stock455.7553.4Retained earnings81.148.6Common equity$536.8$602.0Total liabilities and equity$1,782.0$1,574.0

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What was net operating working capital for 2020 and 2021? Assume the firm has no excess cash.

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What was the 2021 free cash flow?

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How would you explain the large increase in 2021 dividends?

1. The large increase in net income from 2020 to 2021 explains the large increase in 2021 dividends.
2. The large increase in EBIT from 2020 to 2021 explains the large increase in 2021 dividends.
3. The large increase in sales from 2020 to 2021 explains the large increase in 2021 dividends.
4. The large increase in retained earnings from 2020 to 2021 explains the large increase in 2021 dividends.
5. The large increase in free cash flow from 2020 to 2021 explains the large increase in 2021 dividends.