excess capacity krogh lumber s 2014 financial statements are shown here krogh lumber 1550100

EXCESS CAPACITY Krogh Lumber’s 2014 financial statements are shown here. Krogh Lumber: Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014 (Thousands of Dollars)

 

 

 

 

a. Assume that the company was operating at full capacity in 2014 with regard to all items except fixed assets; fixed assets in 2014 were being utilized to only 75% of capacity. By what percentage could 2015 sales increase over 2014 sales without the need for an increase in fixed assets?

b. Now suppose 2015 sales increase by 25% over 2014 sales. Assume that Krogh cannot sell any fixed assets. All assets other than fixed assets will grow at the same rate as sales; however, after reviewing industry averages, the firm would like to reduce its operating costs/sales ratio to 82% and increase its total liabilities-to-assets ratio to 42%. The firm will maintain its 60% dividend payout ratio, and it currently has 1 million shares outstanding. The firm plans to raise 35% of its 2015 forecasted interest-bearing debt as notes payable, and it will issue bonds for the remainder. The firm forecasts that its before-tax cost of debt (which includes both short-term and long-term debt) is 11%. Any stock issuances or repurchases will be made at the firm’s current stock price of $40. Develop Krogh’s projected financial statements like those shown in Table 16.2. What are the balances of notes payable, bonds, common stock, and retained earnings?

Table 16.2