Question 1

Seaweed Mfg.,Inc.is currently operating at only 84 percent of fixed asset capacity.Current sales are $550,000.What is the maximum rate at which sales can grow before any new fixed assets are needed?

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A)  17.23 percent
B)  17.47 percent
C)  18.03 percent
D)  18.87 percent
E)  19.05 percentF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

If a firm equates its pro forma sales growth to the rate of sustainable growth,and has positive net income and excess capacity,then the:

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A)  maximum capacity level will have to increase at the same rate as sales growth.
B)  total assets will have to increase at the same rate as sales growth.
C)  debt-equity ratio will increase.
D)  retained earnings will increase.
E)  number of common shares outstanding will increase.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Stop and Go has a 4.5 percent profit margin and an 18 percent dividend payout ratio.The total asset turnover is 1.6 and the debt-equity ratio is 0.45.What is the sustainable rate of growth?

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A)  8.13 percent
B)  8.54 percent
C)  8.89 percent
D)  9.26 percent
E)  9.36 percentF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

A firm's net working capital and all of its expenses vary directly with sales.The firm is operating currently at 96 percent of capacity.The firm wants no additional external financing of any kind.Which one of the following statements related to the firm's pro forma statements for next year must be correct?

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A)  Total liabilities will remain constant at this year's value.
B)  The maximum rate of sales increase is 4 percent.
C)  The firm cannot exceed its internal rate of growth.
D)  The projected owners' equity will equal this year's ending equity balance.
E)  Fixed assets must remain constant at the current level.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 5

When constructing a pro forma statement,net working capital generally:

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A)  remains fixed.
B)  varies only if the firm is currently producing at full capacity.
C)  varies only if the firm maintains a fixed debt-equity ratio.
D)  varies only if the firm is producing at less than full capacity.
E)  varies proportionally with sales.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

The Cookie Shoppe expects sales of $437,500 next year.The profit margin is 5.3 percent and the firm has a 30 percent dividend payout ratio.What is the projected increase in retained earnings?

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A)  $16,231
B)  $17,500
C)  $18,300
D)  $20,600
E)  $21,000F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Which one of the following capital intensity ratios indicates the largest need for fixed assets per dollar of sales?

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A)  0.70
B)  0.86
C)  1.00
D)  1.06
E)  1.15F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Miller Bros.Hardware is operating at full capacity with a sales level of $689,700 and fixed assets of $468,000.The profit margin is 7 percent.What is the required addition to fixed assets if sales are to increase by 10 percent?

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A)  $3,276
B)  $4,680
C)  $28,400
D)  $32,760
E)  $46,800F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Gladsden Refinishers currently has $21,900 in sales and is operating at 45 percent of the firm's capacity.What is the full capacity level of sales?

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A)  $31,755
B)  $36,250
C)  $48,667
D)  $51,333
E)  $54,500F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Financial planning:

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A)  focuses solely on the short-term outlook for a firm.
B)  is a process that firms employ only when major changes to a firm's operations are anticipated.
C)  is a process that firms undergo once every five years.
D)  considers multiple options and scenarios for the next two to five years.
E)  provides minimal benefits for firms that are highly responsive to economic changes.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The most recent financial statements for Watchtower,Inc.are shown here (assuming no income taxes) :  Assets and costs are proportional to sales.Debt and equity are not.No dividends are paid.Next year's sales are projected to be $4,750.What is the amount of the external financing needed?

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A)  $797
B)  $808
C)  $811
D)  $818
E)  $823F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The financial planning process:
I.involves internal negotiations among divisions.
II.quantifies senior manager's goals.
III.considers only internal factors.
IV.reconciles company activities across divisions.

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A)  III and IV only
B)  II and III only
C)  I, II, and IV only
D)  II, III, and IV only
E)  I, II, III, and IVF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The Two Sisters has a 9 percent return on assets and a 75 percent retention ratio.What is the internal growth rate?

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A)  6.50 percent
B)  6.75 percent
C)  6.97 percent
D)  7.24 percent
E)  7.38 percentF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

The financial planning process tends to place the least emphasis on which one of the following?

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A)  growth limitations
B)  capacity utilization
C)  market value of a firm
D)  capital structure of a firm
E)  dividend policyF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

A firm is currently operating at full capacity.Net working capital,costs,and all assets vary directly with sales.The firm does not wish to obtain any additional equity financing.The dividend payout ratio is constant at 40 percent.If the firm has a positive external financing need,that need will be met by:

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A)  accounts payable.
B)  long-term debt.
C)  fixed assets.
D)  retained earnings.
E)  common stock.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Which one of the following will cause the sustainable growth rate to equal to internal growth rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  dividend payout ratio greater than 1.0
B)  debt-equity ratio of 1.0
C)  retention ratio between 0.0 and 1.0
D)  equity multiplier of 1.0
E)  zero dividend paymentsF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 17

You are getting ready to prepare pro forma statements for your business.Which one of the following are you most apt to estimate first as you begin this process?

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A)  fixed assets
B)  current expenses
C)  sales forecast
D)  projected net income
E)  external financing needF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 18

The most recent financial statements for Heng Co.are shown here:  Assets and costs are proportional to sales.The company maintains a constant 45 percent dividend payout ratio and a constant debt-equity ratio.What is the maximum increase in sales that can be sustained next year assuming no new equity is issued?

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A)  $4,808.12
B)  $5,211.17
C)  $5,887.48
D)  $5,894.60
E)  $6,666.67F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Which one of the following statements concerning financial planning for a firm is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial planning for fixed assets is done on a segregated basis within each division.
B)  Financial plans often contain alternative options based on economic developments.
C)  Financial plans frequently contain conflicting goals.
D)  Financial plans assume that firms obtain no additional external financing.
E)  The financial planning process is based on a single set of economic assumptions.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Wagner Industrial Motors,which is currently operating at full capacity,has sales of $29,000,current assets of $1,600,current liabilities of $1,200,net fixed assets of $27,500,and a 5 percent profit margin.The firm has no long-term debt and does not plan on acquiring any.The firm does not pay any dividends.Sales are expected to increase by 4.5 percent next year.If all assets,short-term liabilities,and costs vary directly with sales,how much additional equity financing is required for next year?

Accepted Answer

A)  -$259.75
B)  -$201.19
C)  $967.30
D)  $1,099.08
E)  $1,515.25F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Exam 4: Long-Term Financial Planning and Growth

Stop and Go has a 4.5 percent profit margin and an 18 percent dividend payout ratio.The total asset turnover is 1.6 and the debt-equity ratio is 0.45.What is the sustainable rate of growth?

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Which one of the following will cause the sustainable growth rate to equal to internal growth rate?

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When constructing a pro forma statement,net working capital generally:

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Gladsden Refinishers currently has $21,900 in sales and is operating at 45 percent of the firm's capacity.What is the full capacity level of sales?

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The financial planning process: I.involves internal negotiations among divisions. II.quantifies senior manager's goals. III.considers only internal factors. IV.reconciles company activities across divisions.

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The financial planning process tends to place the least emphasis on which one of the following?

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You are getting ready to prepare pro forma statements for your business.Which one of the following are you most apt to estimate first as you begin this process?

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The Two Sisters has a 9 percent return on assets and a 75 percent retention ratio.What is the internal growth rate?

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Seaweed Mfg.,Inc.is currently operating at only 84 percent of fixed asset capacity.Current sales are $550,000.What is the maximum rate at which sales can grow before any new fixed assets are needed?

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Miller Bros.Hardware is operating at full capacity with a sales level of $689,700 and fixed assets of $468,000.The profit margin is 7 percent.What is the required addition to fixed assets if sales are to increase by 10 percent?

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Financial planning:

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Which one of the following capital intensity ratios indicates the largest need for fixed assets per dollar of sales?

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The Cookie Shoppe expects sales of $437,500 next year.The profit margin is 5.3 percent and the firm has a 30 percent dividend payout ratio.What is the projected increase in retained earnings?

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If a firm equates its pro forma sales growth to the rate of sustainable growth,and has positive net income and excess capacity,then the:

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The most recent financial statements for Watchtower,Inc.are shown here (assuming no income taxes) : Assets and costs are proportional to sales.Debt and equity are not.No dividends are paid.Next year's sales are projected to be $4,750.What is the amount of the external financing needed?

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Which one of the following statements concerning financial planning for a firm is correct?

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Exam 4: Long-Term Financial Planning and Growth

Stop and Go has a 4.5 percent profit margin and an 18 percent dividend payout ratio.The total asset turnover is 1.6 and the debt-equity ratio is 0.45.What is the sustainable rate of growth?

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Which one of the following will cause the sustainable growth rate to equal to internal growth rate?

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When constructing a pro forma statement,net working capital generally:

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Gladsden Refinishers currently has $21,900 in sales and is operating at 45 percent of the firm's capacity.What is the full capacity level of sales?

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The financial planning process: I.involves internal negotiations among divisions. II.quantifies senior manager's goals. III.considers only internal factors. IV.reconciles company activities across divisions.

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The financial planning process tends to place the least emphasis on which one of the following?

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You are getting ready to prepare pro forma statements for your business.Which one of the following are you most apt to estimate first as you begin this process?

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The Two Sisters has a 9 percent return on assets and a 75 percent retention ratio.What is the internal growth rate?

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Seaweed Mfg.,Inc.is currently operating at only 84 percent of fixed asset capacity.Current sales are $550,000.What is the maximum rate at which sales can grow before any new fixed assets are needed?

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Miller Bros.Hardware is operating at full capacity with a sales level of $689,700 and fixed assets of $468,000.The profit margin is 7 percent.What is the required addition to fixed assets if sales are to increase by 10 percent?

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Financial planning:

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Which one of the following capital intensity ratios indicates the largest need for fixed assets per dollar of sales?

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The Cookie Shoppe expects sales of $437,500 next year.The profit margin is 5.3 percent and the firm has a 30 percent dividend payout ratio.What is the projected increase in retained earnings?

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If a firm equates its pro forma sales growth to the rate of sustainable growth,and has positive net income and excess capacity,then the:

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The most recent financial statements for Watchtower,Inc.are shown here (assuming no income taxes) : Assets and costs are proportional to sales.Debt and equity are not.No dividends are paid.Next year's sales are projected to be $4,750.What is the amount of the external financing needed?

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Which one of the following statements concerning financial planning for a firm is correct?

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