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Forecasting Financial Statements
Sales growth rate
6%
Dividend growth rate
7%
Interest rate on long-term debt
11%
Interest rate on line of credit
12%
Tax rate
25%
a. Determining the forecasted levels of the line of credit and special dividends
Zeiber's Projected Financial Statements
(Thousands of Dollars)
1. Balance Sheets
2021
2021 Historical ratios
Assets:
Cash
$12,781.50
Accounts receivable
89,470.50
Inventories
34,084.00
Total current assets
$136,336.00
Fixed assets
161,899.00
Total assets
$298,235.00
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable
$21,302.50
Accruals
17,042.00
Line of credit
0.00
Total current liabilities
$38,344.50
Long-term debt
120,000.00
Total liabilities
$158,344.50
Common stock
70,000.00
Retained earnings
69,890.50
Total common equity
$139,890.50
Total liabilities and equity
$298,235.00
2. Income Statements
2021
2021 Historical ratios
Sales
$426,050.00
Expenses (excluding depr. & amort.)
362,142.50
Depreciation and amortization
12,951.92
EBIT
$50,955.58
Interest expense on long-term debt
11,760.00
Interest expense on line of credit
0.00
EBT
$39,195.58
Taxes (25%)
9,798.90
Net income
$29,396.69
Regular common dividends
$14,704.00
Special dividends
0.00
Addition to retained earnings
$14,692.69
3. Elimination of the Financial Deficit or Surplus
Increase in spontaneous liabilities (accounts payable and accruals)
+ Increase in long-term bonds and common stock
+ Net income (in preliminary forecast) minus regular common dividends
- Previous line of credit
Increase in financing
- Increase in total assets
Amount of financing deficit or surplus
If deficit in financing (negative), draw on line of credit
If surplus in financing (positive), pay special dividend
b. Determining the forecasted levels of the line of credit and special dividends
Sales growth rate
Line of credit
Special dividend
(B3)
$0.00
$0.00
3%

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  • 2. 34,084.00 Total current assets $136,336.00 Fixed assets 161,899.00 Total assets $298,235.00 Liabilities and equity Accounts payable $21,302.50 Accruals 17,042.00 Line of credit 0.00 Total current liabilities $38,344.50 Long-term debt 120,000.00 Total liabilities $158,344.50 Common stock 70,000.00 Retained earnings
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  • 4. 9,798.90 Net income $29,396.69 Regular common dividends $14,704.00 Special dividends 0.00 Addition to retained earnings $14,692.69 3. Elimination of the Financial Deficit or Surplus Increase in spontaneous liabilities (accounts payable and accruals) + Increase in long-term bonds and common stock + Net income (in preliminary forecast) minus regular common dividends - Previous line of credit Increase in financing - Increase in total assets Amount of financing deficit or surplus If deficit in financing (negative), draw on line of credit If surplus in financing (positive), pay special dividend b. Determining the forecasted levels of the line of credit and special dividends Sales growth rate Line of credit Special dividend