Berman & Jaccor Corporation's current sales and partial balance sheet are shown below.     This year Sales   $ 1,000   Balance Sheet: Assets         Cash   $ 200   Short-term investments   $ 105   Accounts receivable   $ 100   Inventories   $ 300       Total current assets   $ 705   Net fixed assets   $ 400       Total assets   $ 1,105     Sales are expected to grow by 12% next year. Assuming no change in operations from this year to next year, what are the projected total operating assets? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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Berman & Jaccor Corporation's current sales and partial balance sheet are shown below.

 

  This year
Sales   $ 1,000  
Balance Sheet: Assets        
Cash   $ 200  
Short-term investments   $ 105  
Accounts receivable   $ 100  
Inventories   $ 300  
    Total current assets   $ 705  
Net fixed assets   $ 400  
    Total assets   $ 1,105  

 

Sales are expected to grow by 12% next year. Assuming no change in operations from this year to next year, what are the projected total operating assets? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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Operating assets are those assets which are required and used for basic operations of the business. Sales means amount of revenue earned over the period. 

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