The balance sheet of the Boyd Trucking Company (BTC) is shown

Current assets 9.10 Accounts payable 3.90

Net fixed assets 17.00 Notes payable 0

Total 26.10

Bonds payable 11.10

Common equity 11.10

Total 26.10

BTC had sales for the year ended December 31, 2015, of $26.00 Million. he firm follows a policy of paying all net earnings out to its common stockholders in cash dividends. Thus, BTC generates no funds from its earnings that can be used to expand its operations. (Assume that depreciation expense is just equal to the cost of replacing worn-out assets.)

a. If BTC anticipates sales of $38.00 Million. during the coming year, develop a pro forma balance sheet for the firm on December 31, 2016. Assume that current assets vary as a percent of sales, net fixed assets remain unchanged, and accounts payable vary as a percent of sales. Use notes payable as a balancing entry.

b. How much new financing will BTC need in 2016?

c. What limitations does the percent of sales forecast method suffer from? Discuss briefly.