With the partial model please
forecast Zieber’s 2017 income statement and balance sheets. Use the
following assumptions: (1) Sales grow by 6%. (2) The ratios of expenses
to sales, depreciation to fixed assets, cash to sales, accounts
receivable to sales, and inventories to sales will be the same in 2017
as in 2016. (3) Zieber will not issue any new stock or new long-term
bonds. (4) The interest rate is 11% for long- term debt and the interest
expense on long-term debt is based on the average balance during the
year. (5) No interest is earned on cash. (6) Regular dividends grow at
an 8% rate. Calculate the additional funds needed (AFN). If new
financing is required, assume it will be raised by drawing on a line of
credit with an interest rate of 12%. Assume that any draw on the line of
credit will be made on the last day of the year, so there will be no
additional interest expense for the new line of credit. If surplus funds
are available, pay a special dividend.
- What are the forecasted levels of the line of credit and special dividends? (Hints: Create a column showing the ratios for the current year; then create a new column showing the ratios used in the forecast. Also, create a preliminary forecast that doesn’t include any new line of credit or special dividends. Identify the financing deficit or surplus in this preliminary forecast and then add a new column that shows the final forecast that includes any new line of credit or special dividend.)
- Now assume that the growth in sales is only 3%. What are the forecasted levels of the line of credit and special dividends?
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