Sterling Company is a start-up technology firm that has been experiencing super-normal growth over the past two years. Selected common-size financial information follows:
A.
B.2007 Actual % of Sales
C.2008 Forecast % of Sales
D.Sales
E.100 %
F.100%
F.Cost of goods sold
F.60%
F.55%
F.Selling and administration expenses
F.25%
F.20%
F.Depreciation expense
F.10%
F.10%
F.Net income
F.5%
F.15%
F.Non-cash operating working capital
F.20%
F.25%
F.Non-cash operating working capital = Receivables + Inventory - Payables
F.
F.