Integrativelong dashProforma statementsProvincial Imports, Inc., has assembled past (2019) financial statements (income statement and balance sheet) and financial projections for use in preparing financial plans for the coming year (2020).

Information related to financial projections for the year

2020 is as follows:

(1) Projected sales are $5,990,000.

(2) Cost of goods sold in 2019 includes $1,004,000 in fixed costs.

(3) Operating expense in 2019 includes $260,000 in fixed costs.

(4) Interest expense will remain unchanged.

(5) The firm will pay cash dividends amounting to 40% of net profits after taxes.

(6) Cash and inventories will double.

(7) Marketable securities, notes payable, long-term debt, and common stock will remain unchanged.

(8) Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current liabilities will change in direct response to the change in sales.

(9) A new computer system costing $364,000 will be purchased during the year. Total depreciation expense for the year will be $119,000.

(10) The tax rate will remain at 40%.

a. Prepare a pro forma income statement for the year ended December 31,

2020, using the fixed cost data given to improve the accuracy of the percent-of-sales method.

b. Prepare a pro forma balance sheet as of December 31 2020, using the information given and the judgmental approach. Include a reconciliation of the retained earnings account.

c. Analyze these statements, and discuss the resulting external financing required.

income statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2019 Sales revenue $5,006,000 Less: Cost of goods sold 2,757,000 Gross profits $2,249,000 Less: Operating expenses 851,000 Operating profits $1,398,000 Less: Interest expense 197,000 Net profits before taxes $1,201,000 Less: Taxes (rate=40%) 480,400 Net profits after taxes $720,600 Less: Cash dividends 288,240 To retained earnings $432,360

Balance sheet for the Year Ended December 31, 2019 Provincial Imports, Inc. Balance Sheet December 31, 2019 Assets: Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: Cash $198,000 Accounts payable $696,000 Marketable securities 220,000 Taxes payable 95,000 Accounts receivable 622,000 Notes payable 198,000 Inventories 494,000 Other current liabilities 4,900 Total current assets $1,534,000 Total current liabilities $993,900 Net fixed assets 1,401,000 Long-term debt 484,100 Common stock 73,000 Retained earnings 1,384,000 Total assets $2,935,000 Total liabilities and equity $2,935,000