The most recent financial statements for Live Co. are shown here: Income Statement Sales Costs Taxable $13,000 income 7,800 Current assets Fixed -assets $5,200 Total Taxes (35%) 1,820 Net income $3,380 Balance Sheet $28,032 Debt $27,628 19,616 Equity $47,648 Total $47,648 20,020 Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. The company maintains a constant 32 percent dividend payout ratio. No external equity financing is possible. Required: What is the sustainable growth rate? (Do not round your intermediate calculations.)

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The most recent financial statements for Live Co. are shown here:
Income Statement
Sales
Costs
Taxable
income
Taxes (35%)
Net income
$13,000
Current
assets
Fixed
-assets.
$5,200 Total
1,820
$3,380
7,800
Balance Sheet
$28,032 Debt
19,616 Equity
$47,648 Total
$27,628
20,020
$47,648
Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. The company
maintains a constant 32 percent dividend payout ratio. No external equity financing is
possible.
Required:
What is the sustainable growth rate? (Do not round your intermediate calculations.)
Transcribed Image Text:The most recent financial statements for Live Co. are shown here: Income Statement Sales Costs Taxable income Taxes (35%) Net income $13,000 Current assets Fixed -assets. $5,200 Total 1,820 $3,380 7,800 Balance Sheet $28,032 Debt 19,616 Equity $47,648 Total $27,628 20,020 $47,648 Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. The company maintains a constant 32 percent dividend payout ratio. No external equity financing is possible. Required: What is the sustainable growth rate? (Do not round your intermediate calculations.)
Multiple Choice
O
O
O
O
O
13.47%
12.47%
5.07%
12.97%
5.71%
Transcribed Image Text:Multiple Choice O O O O O 13.47% 12.47% 5.07% 12.97% 5.71%
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