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Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
Nov-2005 - Oct-2011
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
Bio-Plasma Corp. is growing at 30% per year. It is all-equity-financed and has total assets of $1 million. Its return on equity is 20%. Its plowback ratio is 40%.
a. What is the internal growth rate?
b. What is the firm’s need for external financing this year?
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Income Statement |
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Sales |
$950 |
 |  |  |  |
|
Costs |
250 |
 |  |  |  |
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Pretax income |
700 |
 |  |  |  |
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Taxes (at 28.6%) |
200 |
 |  |  |  |
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Net income |
$500 |
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Balance Sheet, Year-end |
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| Â |
2011 |
2010 |
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2011 |
2010 |
| Â | Â | Â |
Debt |
$1,000 |
$900 |
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Assets |
$3,000 |
$2,700 |
Equity |
2,000 |
1,800 |
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Total |
$3,000 |
$2,700 |
Total |
$3,000 |
$2,700 |
c. By how much would the firm increase its internal growth rate if it reduced its payout rate to zero?
d. By how much would such a move reduce the need for external financing? What do you conclude about the relationship between dividend policy and requirements for external financing?
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