Suppose That Wind Em Corp

question 68

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Wind Em Corp. currently has the balance sheet shown as follows, and that sales for the year just ended were $12 million. The firm also has a profit margin of 20 percent, a retention ratio of 30 percent, and expects sales of $22 million next year. If all assets and current liabilities are expected to grow with sales, what is the necessary increase in assets?

• A)$6,240,000
• B)$6,333,333
• C)$8,333,333
• D)$4,833,000

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Definitions:

Bank Accounts

Financial accounts maintained by individuals or entities with a banking institution, facilitating the deposit and withdrawal of funds.

NSF Fee

A charge issued by a bank against a customer's account for writing a check without sufficient funds to cover it, also known as a non-sufficient funds fee.

Bank Reconciliation

The process of matching and comparing figures from the accounting records against those shown on a bank statement to ensure they are in agreement.

Balance Sheet

A Balance Sheet is a financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company’s assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.