P17-7 (similar to) 13 Question Help O (Related to Checkpoint 17.1) (Discretionary financing needs and growth) The most recent balance sheet for the Armadillo Dog Biscuit Co. is shown in the following table: The company is about to embark on an advertising campaign which is expected to raise sales from the current level of $5.19 million to $6.72 million by the end of next year. The firm is currently operating at full capacity and will have to increase its investment in both current and fixed assets to support the projected level of new sales. In fact, the firm estimates that both categories of assets will rise in direct proportion to the projected increase in sales. The firm's net profits were 5.8 percent of current year's sales but are expected to rise to 7.3 percent of next year's sales. To help support its anticipated growth in asset needs next year, the firm has suspended plans to pay cash dividends to its stockholders. In past years, a $1.52 per share dividend was paid annually. Armadillo's payables and accrued expenses are expected to vary directly with sales. In addition, notes payable will be used to supply the funds which are needed to finance next year's operations that are not forthcoming from other sources. a. Fill in the table, and project the firm's needs for discretionary financing. Use notes payable as the balancing entry for future discretionary financing needs. b. Compare Armadillo's current and debt ratio (total liabilities/total assets) before the growth in sales with the same ratios after the growth in sales. What was the el Armadillo's financial condition? c. What difference, if any, would have resulted if Armadillo's sales had risen to S5.72 million in one year and $6.72 million only after two years? Discuss only, no ca i Data Table a. Complete Armadillo's projected balance sheet for next year below: (Round the percent of sales to two decimal places and account balances to the nearest dolla Armadillo Dog Biscuit Co., Inc. Percent of Sales Projected Level Current assets Present Level 2,050,000 3,070,000 Net fixed assets Total 5,120,000 Accounts payable 530,000 550,000 Armadillo Dog Biscuit Co., Inc. ($ millions) Present Level Current assets S2.05 Net fixed assets 3.07 Total $5.12 Accounts payable S0.53 Accrued expenses 0.55 Notes payable 0.00 Current liabilities $1.08 Long-term debt $2.09 Common stock 0.58 Retained earnings 1.37 Common equity $1.95 Total $5.12 Accrued expenses Nintec navalle Enter any number in the edit fields and then click Check Answer. A parts O remaining Clear All A a. Fill in the table, : , and project the firm's needs for discretionary financing. Use notes payable as the balancing entry for future discretionary financing needs. b. Compare Armadillo's current and debt ratio (total liabilities/total assets) before the growth in sales with the same ratios after the growth in sales. What was the effect of the expanded sales on these two dimensions of Armadillo's financial condition? c. What difference, if any, would have resulted if Armadillo's sales had risen to $5.72 million in one year and $6.72 million only after two years? Discuss only; no calculations are required. Accrued expenses 550,000 Notes payable Current liabilities 1,080,000 Long-term debt 2,090,000 Total liabilities 3,170,000 Common stock 580,000 Retained earnings 1,370,000 Common equity 1,950,000 5,120,000 Total A A A Enter any number in the edit fields and then click Check Answer. P17-7 (similar to) 13 Question Help O (Related to Checkpoint 17.1) (Discretionary financing needs and growth) The most recent balance sheet for the Armadillo Dog Biscuit Co. is shown in the following table: The company is about to embark on an advertising campaign which is expected to raise sales from the current level of $5.19 million to $6.72 million by the end of next year. The firm is currently operating at full capacity and will have to increase its investment in both current and fixed assets to support the projected level of new sales. In fact, the firm estimates that both categories of assets will rise in direct proportion to the projected increase in sales. The firm's net profits were 5.8 percent of current year's sales but are expected to rise to 7.3 percent of next year's sales. To help support its anticipated growth in asset needs next year, the firm has suspended plans to pay cash dividends to its stockholders. In past years, a $1.52 per share dividend was paid annually. Armadillo's payables and accrued expenses are expected to vary directly with sales. In addition, notes payable will be used to supply the funds which are needed to finance next year's operations that are not forthcoming from other sources. a. Fill in the table, and project the firm's needs for discretionary financing. Use notes payable as the balancing entry for future discretionary financing needs. b. Compare Armadillo's current and debt ratio (total liabilities/total assets) before the growth in sales with the same ratios after the growth in sales. What was the el Armadillo's financial condition? c. What difference, if any, would have resulted if Armadillo's sales had risen to S5.72 million in one year and $6.72 million only after two years? Discuss only, no ca i Data Table a. Complete Armadillo's projected balance sheet for next year below: (Round the percent of sales to two decimal places and account balances to the nearest dolla Armadillo Dog Biscuit Co., Inc. Percent of Sales Projected Level Current assets Present Level 2,050,000 3,070,000 Net fixed assets Total 5,120,000 Accounts payable 530,000 550,000 Armadillo Dog Biscuit Co., Inc. ($ millions) Present Level Current assets S2.05 Net fixed assets 3.07 Total $5.12 Accounts payable S0.53 Accrued expenses 0.55 Notes payable 0.00 Current liabilities $1.08 Long-term debt $2.09 Common stock 0.58 Retained earnings 1.37 Common equity $1.95 Total $5.12 Accrued expenses Nintec navalle Enter any number in the edit fields and then click Check Answer. A parts O remaining Clear All A a. Fill in the table, : , and project the firm's needs for discretionary financing. Use notes payable as the balancing entry for future discretionary financing needs. b. Compare Armadillo's current and debt ratio (total liabilities/total assets) before the growth in sales with the same ratios after the growth in sales. What was the effect of the expanded sales on these two dimensions of Armadillo's financial condition? c. What difference, if any, would have resulted if Armadillo's sales had risen to $5.72 million in one year and $6.72 million only after two years? Discuss only; no calculations are required. Accrued expenses 550,000 Notes payable Current liabilities 1,080,000 Long-term debt 2,090,000 Total liabilities 3,170,000 Common stock 580,000 Retained earnings 1,370,000 Common equity 1,950,000 5,120,000 Total A A A Enter any number in the edit fields and then click Check