Compute the number of common stock shares outstanding

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Qusetion: Conn Man's Shops, Inc., a national clothing chain, had sales of $400 million last year. The business has a steady net profit margin of 9 percent and a dividend payout ratio of 25 percent. The balance sheet for the end of last year is shown below.

Balance Sheet End of Year (in $ millions)
Assets			Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Cash	$	30	Accounts payable	$	71
Account receivable		45	Accrued expenses		50
Inventory		87	Other payables		63
			Common stock		60
Plant and equipment	$	118	Retained earnings	$	36
Total assets	$	280	Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	280

The firm's marketing staff has told the president that in the coming year there will be a large increase in the demand for overcoats and wool slacks. A sales increase of 20 percent is forecast for the company.

All balance sheet items are expected to maintain the same percent-of-sales relationships as last year, * except for common stock and retained earnings. No change is scheduled in the number of common stock shares outstanding, and retained earnings will change as dictated by the profits and dividend policy of the firm. (Remember the net profit margin is 9 percent.)

This included fixed assets as the firm is at full capacity.

(a) Will external financing be required for the company during the coming year?

Yes

(b) What would be the need for external financing if the net profit margin went up to 10.50 percent and the dividend payout ratio was increased to 65 percent? (Enter your answer in dollars not in millions. Omit the "tiny_mce_markerquot; sign in your response.)

Required new funds $

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