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The following is the financial statement of Executive Fruit Company for the year ended December 2014.
INCOME STATEMENT, 2014
(Figures in $ Thousands)
Revenue $ 9,500
Cost of goods sold 8,550
EBIT $ 950
Interest 190
Earnings before taxes $ 760
State and federal tax 304
Net income $ 456
Dividends 304
Additions to retained earnings $ 152
BALANCE SHEET (Year-End, 2014)
(Figures in $ Thousands)
Assets
Net working capital $ 950
Fixed assets 3,800
Total assets $ 4,750
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Long-term debt $ 1,900
Shareholders' equity 2,850
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 4,750

The following are the first stage and second stage pro forma financial statements of Executive Fruit Company for the year ended December 2015.

First stage pro forma statements:
PRO FORMA INCOME STATEMENT, 2015
(Figures in $ Thousands)
Revenue $ 10,450
Cost of goods sold 9,405
EBIT $ 1,045
Interest 190
Earnings before taxes $ 855
State and federal tax 342
Net income $ 513
Dividends 342
Additions to retained earnings $ 171
PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET (Year-End, 2015)
(Figures in $ Thousands)
Assets
Net working capital $ 1,045
Fixed assets 4,180
Total assets $ 5,225
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Long-term debt $ 1,900
Shareholders' equity 3,021
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 4,921
Required external financing $ 304
Second stage pro forma balance sheet:
PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET (Year-End, 2015)
(Figures in $ Thousands)
Assets
Net working capital $ 1,045
Fixed assets 4,180
Total assets $ 5,225
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Long-term debt $ 2,204
Shareholders' equity 3,021
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 5,225

How would Executive Fruit’s financial model change if the dividend payout ratio were cut to 1/3? Use the revised model to generate a new financial plan for 2015 assuming that debt is the balancing item. What would be the required external financing? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

Dividends fall by $ . Therefore, the requirement for external financing falls from $ to $ . On the other hand, shareholders' equity will be increased by $ .

The right-hand side of the balance sheet becomes (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers in thousands.):

Long-term debt $
Shareholders' equity
Total $

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Jarrod Robel
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