Peabody & Peabody has 2015 sales of $10.2 million. It wishes to analyze expected performance and financing needs for 2017--2 years ahead. Given the following information, respond to parts a. and b.

1) The percents of sales for items that vary directly with sales are as follows: Accounts receivable; 12.2%, Inventory; 18.3%, Accounts payable; 14.4%, Net profit margin; 2.9%.

2) Marketable securities and other current liabilities are expected to remain unchanged.

3) A minimum cash balance of $481,000 is desired.

4) A new machine costing $649,000 will be acquired in 2016, and equipment costing $851,000 will be purchased in 2017. Total depreciation in 2016 is forecast as $294,000, and in 2017 $368,000 of depreciation will be taken.

5) Accruals are expected to rise to $496 by the end of 2017.

6) No sales or retirement of long term debt is expected.

7) No sale or repurchase of common stock is expected.

8) The dividend payout of 50% of net profits is expected to continue.

9) Sales are expected to be $11.1 million in 2016 and $11.0 Million in 2017.

10) Below is the December 31, 2015 Balance Sheet

REQUIRED:

a. Prepare a pro forma balance sheet dated December? 31, 2017.

b. Discuss the financing changes suggested by the statement prepared in part a.

This is all of the information given for the quesiton, in case there was any question about that.

Leonard Industries Balance Sheet December 31, 2015 Assets Cash Marketable securities Accounts receivable Inventories Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,401,000 397,000 80,000 $1,878,000 2,005,000 3,720,000 $401,000 Accounts payable 202,000 Accruals 1,195,000 Other current liabilities 1,800,000 Total current liabilities Total current assets $3,598,000 Lng-term debt Net fixed assets 4,005,000 Common stock Total liabilities and Total assets $7,603,000 stockholders' equity $7,603,000 Leonard Industries Balance Sheet December 31, 2015 Assets Cash Marketable securities Accounts receivable Inventories Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,401,000 397,000 80,000 $1,878,000 2,005,000 3,720,000 $401,000 Accounts payable 202,000 Accruals 1,195,000 Other current liabilities 1,800,000 Total current liabilities Total current assets $3,598,000 Lng-term debt Net fixed assets 4,005,000 Common stock Total liabilities and Total assets $7,603,000 stockholders' equity $7,603,000