Baked at Home Cookies expects sales of $672,500 next year. The profit margin is 4.6 percent and the firm has a dividend payout ratio of 15 percent. What is the projected increase in retained earnings?

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Answer:

$26,294.75

Explanation:

Next years estimated total sales = $672,500

profit margin 4.6% of total estimated sales = 4.6% x $672,500 = $30,935

dividend payout ratio 15% of net income = $30,935 x 15% = $4,640.25

increase in retained earnings = net income - distributed dividends = $30,935 - $4,640.25 = $26,294.75