Murphy had sales for the year ended December 31, 2016, of $51.47 million. The firm follows a policy of paying all net earnings out to its common stockholders in cash dividends. Thus, Murphy generates no funds from its earnings that can be used to expand its operations. (Assume that depreciation expense is equal to the cost of replacing worn-out assets.). Hint: Make sure to round all intermediate calculations to at least five decimal places. a. If Murphy anticipates sales of $99.05 million during the coming year, develop a pro forma balance sheet for the firm for December 31, 2017. Assume that current assets are a percent of sales, net fixed assets remain unchanged, and accounts payable vary as a percentage of sales. Use notes payable as a balancing entry. b. How much new financing will Murphy need next year? c. What are the limitations of the percent-of-sales forecast method? Discuss briefly. a. If Murphy anticipates sales of $99.05 million during the coming year, develop a pro forma balance sheet for the firm for December 31, 2017. Assume that current assets are a percent of sales, net fixed assets remain unchanged, and accounts payable vary as a percentage of sales. Use notes payable as a balancing entry.(Round to the nearest dollar.)

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(Forecasting financing needs) The current balance sheet of the Murphy Forklifts, Inc., is as follows:

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. Murphy had sales for the year ended December 31, 2016, of

$51.4751.47

million. The firm follows a policy of paying all net earnings out to its common stockholders in cash dividends. Thus, Murphy generates no funds from its earnings that can be used to expand its operations. (Assume that depreciation expense is equal to the cost of replacing worn-out assets.).

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Make sure to round all intermediate calculations to at least five decimal places.a. If Murphy anticipates sales of

$99.0599.05

million during the coming year, develop a pro forma balance sheet for the firm for December 31, 2017. Assume that current assets are a percent of sales, net fixed assets remain unchanged, and accounts payable vary as a percentage of sales. Use notes payable as a balancing entry.

b. How much new financing will Murphy need next year?

c. What are the limitations of the percent-of-sales forecast method? Discuss briefly.

a. If Murphy anticipates sales of

$99.0599.05

million during the coming year, develop a pro forma balance sheet for the firm for December 31, 2017. Assume that current assets are a percent of sales, net fixed assets remain unchanged, and accounts payable vary as a percentage of sales. Use notes payable as a balancing entry.(Round to the nearest dollar.)

Murphy Forklifts, Inc., Balance Sheet, December 31, 2016 ($ millions)
Current assets	$9.999.99		Accounts payable	$5.995.99
Net fixed assets	14.4714.47		Notes payable	0.000.00
Total	$24.4624.46		Bonds payable	10.1210.12
			Common equity	8.358.35
			Total	$24.4624.46

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