The most recent financial statements for Bello Co. are shown here: Income Statement   Balance Sheet     Sales $ 18,900   Current assets $ 11,700   Debt $ 15,700     Costs   12,800   Fixed assets   26,500   Equity   22,500                             Taxable income $ 6,100       Total $ 38,200       Total $ 38,200                             Taxes (21%)   1,281                                               Net income $ 4,819                             Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. The company maintains a constant 30 percent dividend payout ratio.    What is the sustainable growth rate?

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The most recent financial statements for Bello Co. are shown here:
Income Statement   Balance Sheet  
  Sales $ 18,900   Current assets $ 11,700   Debt $ 15,700  
  Costs   12,800   Fixed assets   26,500   Equity   22,500  
                       
  Taxable income $ 6,100       Total $ 38,200       Total $ 38,200  
                       
  Taxes (21%)   1,281                  
                       
    Net income $ 4,819                  
         
Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. The company maintains a constant 30 percent dividend payout ratio. 

 

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