Chadron Motors has a profit margin of 5 percent and a dividend payout ratio of 20 percent. The total asset turnover is 1.8 and the debt-equity ratio is .4. What is the sustainable rate of growth? A. 9.17 percent B. 9.84 percent C. 11.21 percent D. 10.52 percent E. 8.51 percent

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Chadron Motors has a profit margin of 5 percent and a dividend payout ratio of 20 percent. The total asset turnover is 1.8 and the debt-equity ratio is .4. What is the sustainable rate of growth?

  • A. 9.17 percent
  • B. 9.84 percent
  • C. 11.21 percent
  • D. 10.52 percent
  • E. 8.51 percent

Chadron Co. wishes to maintain a growth rate of 9.89 percent a year, a constant debt-equity ratio of .42, and a dividend payout ratio of 40 percent. The ratio of total assets to sales is constant at 1.36. What profit margin must the firm achieve?

  • A. 13.73 percent
  • B. 14.37 percent
  • C. 8.13 percent
  • D. 14.79 percent
  • E. 13.31 percent

 

Chadron Markets is operating at full capacity with a sales level of $547,200 and fixed assets of $560,000. The profit margin is 5.4 percent. What is the required addition to fixed assets if sales are to increase by 4 percent?

  • A. $14,680
  • B. $10,709
  • C. $18,840
  • D. $16,760
  • E. $22,400.                                        Please answer complete
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