Q12. An analyst has gathered the following information about a company: Income Statement 2005 | Sales |
| $650 | Expenses |
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| COGS | $445 |
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| Depreciation | 10 |
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| Selling, General & Admin. | 112 |
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| Interest | 10 |
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| Total expenses |
| 577 | Pre-tax income |
| $73 | Taxes |
| 29 | Net income |
| $44 | | | | | |
Balance Sheet | Assets | 2004 | 2005 |
| Liabilities | 2004 | 2005 | Cash | 50 | 35 |
| Accts. Payable | 115 | 90 | Accts. Rec. | 120 | 140 |
| Wages Payable | 55 | 50 | Inventories | 75 | 70 |
| Bonds | 100 | 90 | Fixed Assets | 215 | 190 |
| Common Stock | 50 | 20 | Accum. Depr. | (95) | (105) |
| Retained Earnings | 45 | 80 | Total | 365 | 330 |
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| 365 | 330 |
Note: the dividend payout ratio equals 20%. What is the net increase or decrease in cash? A) +$15. B) -$15. C) +$43.
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