Sales for Hanebury Corporation’s just-ended year were $12 million. Sales were $6 million 5 years earlier. a. At what rate did sales grow? b. Suppose someone calculated the sales growth for Hanebury in part a as follows: “Sales doubled in 5 years. This represents a growth of 100% in 5 years; dividing 100% by 5 results in an estimated growth rate of 20% per year.” Explain what is wrong with this calculation.

Sales for Hanebury Corporation’s just-ended year were $12 million. Sales were $6 million 5 years earlier. a. At what rate did sales grow? b. Suppose someone calculated the sales growth for Hanebury in part a as follows: “Sales doubled in 5 years. This represents a growth of 100% in 5 years; dividing 100% by 5 results in an estimated growth rate of 20% per year.” Explain what is wrong with this calculation.

Financial Management: Theory & Practice

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Chapter12: Corporate Valuation And Financial Planning

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Problem 3P: Smiley Corporations current sales and partial balance sheet are shown here. Sales are expected to...

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