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2. External financing (LO1) Tobin Supplies Company expects sales next year to be $500,000. Inventory and accounts receivable will increase $90,000 to accommodate this sales level. The company has a steady profit margin of 12 percent with a 40 percent dividend payout. How much external financing will Tobin Supplies Company have to seek? Assume there is no increase in liabilities other than that which will occur with the external financing. 6-2. Solution: Tobin Supplies Company $500,000 Sales Profit margin Net income - Dividends (40\%) Increase in retained earnings Increase in assets Increase in retained earnings External funds needed 6.3 Level versus seasonal production (LO1) Bambino Sporting Goods makes baseball gloves that are very popular in the spring and early summer season. Units sold are anticipated as follows: If seasonal production is used, it is assumed that inventory will directly match sales for each month and there will be no inventory buildup. The production manager thinks the preceding assumption is too optimistic and decides to go with level production to avoid being out of merchandise. He will produce the 31,500 units over four months at a level of 7,875 per month. a. What is the ending inventory at the end of each month? Compare the unit sales to the units produced and keep a running total. b. If the inventory costs $12 per unit and will be financed at the bank at a cost of 12 percent, what is the monthly financing cost and the total for the four months? (Use 0.01 as the monthly rate.) 6-3. Solution: 2. External financing (LO1) Tobin Supplies Company expects sales next year to be $500,000. Inventory and accounts receivable will increase $90,000 to accommodate this sales level. The company has a steady profit margin of 12 percent with a 40 percent dividend payout. How much external financing will Tobin Supplies Company have to seek? Assume there is no increase in liabilities other than that which will occur with the external financing. 6-2. Solution: Tobin Supplies Company $500,000 Sales Profit margin Net income - Dividends (40\%) Increase in retained earnings Increase in assets Increase in retained earnings External funds needed 6.3 Level versus seasonal production (LO1) Bambino Sporting Goods makes baseball gloves that are very popular in the spring and early summer season. Units sold are anticipated as follows: If seasonal production is used, it is assumed that inventory will directly match sales for each month and there will be no inventory buildup. The production manager thinks the preceding assumption is too optimistic and decides to go with level production to avoid being out of merchandise. He will produce the 31,500 units over four months at a level of 7,875 per month. a. What is the ending inventory at the end of each month? Compare the unit sales to the units produced and keep a running total. b. If the inventory costs $12 per unit and will be financed at the bank at a cost of 12 percent, what is the monthly financing cost and the total for the four months? (Use 0.01 as the monthly rate.) 6-3. Solution