The 2Ball's Co's sales are forecasted to double from P1,000,000 in 2020 to P2,000,000 in 2021. The figures in the Dec. 31,2020, balance sheet (in thousands) follows: Current Assets, P500; Net Fixed Assets, P500; Accounts Payable and Accruals, P100; Notes Payable, P150; Long-term debt, P400; Common Stock, P100; Retained Earnings, P250. The 2Balls fixed assets were used to only 50% of capacity in 2020, but its current assets were at their proper level in relation to sales. All assets except fixed assets must increase in the same rate as sales and fixed assets would also have to increase at the same rate if the current excess capacity did not exist. 2Balls' after tax profit margin is forecasted to be 5% and its payout ratio to be 60%. What is 2Balls Co.'s additional fund needed (AFN) for the coming year?

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The 2Ball's Co's sales are forecasted to double from P1,000,000 in 2020 to P2,000,000 in 2021. The figures in the Dec. 31,2020, balance sheet (in thousands) follows: Current Assets, P500; Net Fixed Assets, P500; Accounts Payable and Accruals, P100; Notes Payable, P150; Long-term debt, P400; Common Stock, P100; Retained Earnings, P250. The 2Balls fixed assets were used to only 50% of capacity in 2020, but its current assets were at their proper level in relation to sales. All assets except fixed assets must increase in the same rate as sales and fixed assets would also have to increase at the same rate if the current excess capacity did not exist. 2Balls' after tax profit margin is forecasted to be 5% and its payout ratio to be 60%. What is 2Balls Co.'s additional fund needed (AFN) for the coming year?

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