please answer both parts! a. Assume the following ratios are constant:...

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please answer both parts!

a.

Assume the following ratios are constant:

Total asset turnover 3.1
Profit margin 6.0 %
Equity multiplier 1.5
Payout ratio 20 %

What is the sustainable growth rate? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

b.

Hodgkiss Mfg., Inc., is currently operating at only 92 percent of fixed asset capacity. Current sales are $780,000. How fast can sales grow before any new fixed assets are needed? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

maximum sales growth ______%

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