4.1 Growth Rates Go to quote.yahoo.com
and enter the ticker symbol "IP" for International Paper. When you
get the quote, follow the "Research" link. What is the projected sales
growth for International Paper for next year? What is the projected earnings
growth rate for next year? For the next five years? How do these earnings growth
projections compare to the industry, sector, and S&P 500 index? 4.2 Applying Percentage of Sales Locate the most
recent annual financial statements for Du Pont at www.dupont.com
under the "Investor Center" link. Locate the annual report. Using
the growth in sales for the most recent year as the projected sales growth for
next year, construct a pro forma income statement and balance sheet. 4.3 Growth Rates You can find the home page for Caterpillar,
Inc., at www.caterpillar.com. Go
to the web page, select "Cat Stock," and find the most recent annual
report. Using the information from the financial statements, what is the internal
growth rate for Caterpillar? What is the sustainable growth rate? |