What is the forecasted addition to retained earnings


Kenney Corporation recently reported the following income statement for 2009 (numbers are in millions of dollars):
2010
Sales $7,000 x 1.10 = $7,700
Total operating costs 3,000 x 1.10 = 3,300
EBIT 4,000 4,400
Interest 200 200
Earnings before tax (EBT) 3,800 4,200
Taxes (40%) 1,520 1,680
Net income $2,280 $2,520
Dividends (50%) 1,260
Addition to retained earnings $1,260

The company forecasts that its sales will increase by 10 percent in 2010 and its operating costs will increase in proportion to sales. The company's interest expense is expected to remain at $200 million, and the tax rate will remain at 40 percent. The company plans to pay out 50 percent of its net income as dividends, the other 50 percent will be additions to retained earnings. What is the forecasted addition to retained earnings for 2010?

 

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