Austin Grocers recently reported the following 2021 income statement (in millions of dollars): Sales Operating costs including depreciation EBIT Interest EBT Taxes (25%) Net income $700 500 $200 40 $160 40 $120 Dividends $40 Addition to retained earnings $80 For the coming year, the company is forecasting a 35% increase in sales, and it expects that its year-end operating costs, including depreciation, will equal 75% of sales. Austin's tax rate, interest expense, and dividend payout ratio are all expected to remain constant. $ a. What is Austin's projected 2022 net income? Enter your answer in millions. For example, an answer of $13,000,000 should be entered as 13. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. million b. What is the expected growth rate in Austin's dividends? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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Austin Grocers recently reported the following 2021 income statement (in millions of dollars):
Sales
Operating costs including depreciation
EBIT
Interest
EBT
Taxes (25%)
Net income
$700
500
$200
40
$160
40
$
$120
$40
$80
Dividends
Addition to retained earnings
For the coming year, the company is forecasting a 35% increase in sales, and it expects that its year-end operating costs, including depreciation, will equal 75% of sales.
Austin's tax rate, interest expense, and dividend payout ratio are all expected to remain constant.
a. What is Austin's projected 2022 net income? Enter your answer in millions. For example, an answer of $13,000,000 should be entered as 13. Do not round intermediate
calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.
million
b. What is the expected growth rate in Austin's dividends? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.
%
Transcribed Image Text:Austin Grocers recently reported the following 2021 income statement (in millions of dollars): Sales Operating costs including depreciation EBIT Interest EBT Taxes (25%) Net income $700 500 $200 40 $160 40 $ $120 $40 $80 Dividends Addition to retained earnings For the coming year, the company is forecasting a 35% increase in sales, and it expects that its year-end operating costs, including depreciation, will equal 75% of sales. Austin's tax rate, interest expense, and dividend payout ratio are all expected to remain constant. a. What is Austin's projected 2022 net income? Enter your answer in millions. For example, an answer of $13,000,000 should be entered as 13. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. million b. What is the expected growth rate in Austin's dividends? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. %
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