Ch02 P20 Build A Model
Ch02 P20 Build A Model
Ch02 P20 Build A Model
Chapter: 2
Problem: 20
a. Britton String Corp. manufactures specialty strings for musical instruments and tennis racquets. Its most
recent sales were $880 million; operating costs (excluding depreciation) were equal to 85% of sales; net fixed
assets were $300 million; depreciation amounted to 10% of net fixed assets; interest expenses were $22
million; the state-plus-federal corporate tax rate was 25%; and it paid 40% of its net income out in dividends.
Given this information, construct its income statement. Also calculate total dividends and the addition to
retained earnings. Report all dollar figures in millions.
The input information required for the problem is outlined in the "Key Input Data" section below. Using this data and
the balance sheet above, we constructed the income statement shown below.
b. Britton String’s partial balance sheets follow. Britton issued $36 million of new common stock in the most
recent year. Using this information and the results from part a, fill in the missing values for common stock,
retained earnings, total common equity, and total liabilities and equity.
c. Construct the statement of cash flows for the most recent year.
Investing Activities
Cash used to acquire gross fixed assets ($68)
Due to change in short-term investments ($4)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities ($72)
Financing Activities
Due to change in notes payable ($9)
Due to change in long-term debt $39
Due to change in common stock $36
Payment of common dividends ($24)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities $42