Jim's Espresso expects sales to grow by 10.3 % next year. Using the following statements and the percent of sales method, forecast: a. Costs
b. Depreciation
c. Net Income
d. Cash
e. Accounts receivable
f. Inventory
g. Property, plant, and equipment (Note: Make sure to round all intermediate calculations to at least five decimal places.)

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 temporarily allows 100% bonus depreciation (effectively expensing capital expenditures). However, we will still include depreciation forecasting in this chapter and in these problems in anticipation of the return of standard depreciation practices during your career.

Balance Sheet
Assets
Cash and Equivalents $15,050
Accounts Receivable 2070
Inventories 4090
Total Current Assets $21,210
Property, Plant and Equipment 10050
Total Assets $31,260

Liabilities and Equity:
Accounts Payable $1,580
Debt 3930
Total Liabilities $5,510
Stockholders' Equity 25750
Total Liabilities and Equity $31,260

Income Statement:
Sales $204,560
Costs Except Depreciation (99,880)
EBITDA $104,680
Depreciation (5,960)
EBIT $98,720
Interest Expense (net) (410)
Pretax Income $98,310
Income Tax (34,409)
Net Income $63,901

The forecasted costs will be :

Jim's Espresso

The forecasted costs will be :

a. Costs                = $110,168

b. Depreciation    = $6,575

c. Net Income      = $70,482

d. Cash                = $16,600

e. Accounts receivable  = $2,283

f. Inventory          = $4,511

g. Property, plant, and equipment = $11,085

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Sales growth = 10.3%

Balance Sheet

Assets                                                         Percentage of sales

                                                                   Current      Forecast

Cash and Equivalents              $15,050     0.07357    $16,600

Accounts Receivable                    2070     0.01012         2,283

Inventories                                    4090     0.01999         4,511

Total Current Assets                $21,210      

Property, Plant and Equipment 10,050     0.04913        11,085

Total Assets                             $31,260

Liabilities and Equity:

Accounts Payable                     $1,580

Debt                                             3930

Total Liabilities                         $5,510

Stockholders' Equity               25750

Total Liabilities and Equity   $31,260

Income Statement:              Current      %              Forecast

                                               Year

Sales                                 $204,560      1              $225,630

Costs Except Depreciation (99,880)     0.48827     (110,168)

EBITDA                              $104,680      0.51173

Depreciation                         (5,960)     0.02914        (6,575)

EBIT                                    $98,720      0.48260

Interest Expense (net)              (410)     0.00200

Pretax Income                    $98,310      0.48059

Income Tax                         (34,409)     0.16821

Net Income                        $63,901      0.31238       $70,482

The forecasts are based on sales of the current year and the next year.

answer: most likely c

explanation: