-Please Refer to Oscar's Financial Statements

question 20

Multiple Choice

-Please refer to Oscar's financial statements.Assume a constant net profit margin and dividend payout ratio,and further assume all of Oscar's assets and current liabilities vary directly with sales.Assume long-term debt and common stock remain unchanged.Sales are projected to increase by 10 percent.What is the external financing need for next year?

• A) -$410
• B) -$260
• C) $235
• D) $1,320
• E) $7,240
• F) None of the above.

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