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ABC has the following ratios: A*/so=1.6, L*/so=0.4, profit margin=0.10 and dividend payout ratio=0.45. Sales last year were $100 million. Assuming the ratios remain constant, use the AFN model to determine the maximum growth rate the firm can achieve without having to employ external funds.

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This solution determines whet the maximum growth rate for ABC can be without having to employ external funds.

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Use AFN formula Additional Funds Needed=(A/S0)(S1-S0) - (L/S0)(S1-S0) -MS1(1-d)
Where A/S0=1.6
S1=We need to ...

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