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Citibabank Financial Statement Analysis
Citibabank Financial Statement Analysis
Analysis
April 1995
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Course Overview ......................................................................................... vii
Course Objectives ...................................................................................... viii
The Workbook...............................................................................................ix
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Appendices
Appendix A...................................................................................................A-1
Appendix B ..................................................................................................B-1
Appendix C Glossary..............................................................................C-1
Index
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Introduction
INTRODUCTION
COURSE OVERVIEW
Welcome!
You are about to learn the basic financial concepts and techniques used to interpret and
analyze the financial and economic position of a company. These techniques form the
foundation of financial statement analysis. After completing the course, you should be able
to apply financial analysis techniques to perform an in-depth quantitative analysis of a
companys financial situation.
This course is useful for relationship manager trainees and others working in the credit area
who wish to improve their credit analysis capabilities in order to support individual credit
decisions.
The opening unit of this workbook deals with accounting issues as they pertain to financial
statement analysis. The workbook does not teach accounting. If the reader has very little
exposure to accounting, it may be more productive to first upgrade accounting skills
through an accounting textbook or self-instruction workbook (e.g. Robert N. Anthonys
Essentials of Accounting). If you do not have the Anthony self-instruction book available,
contact your Training Coordinator or the PDC.
A brief section on financial statement structure is included in Appendix A, along with some
short exercises, to provide support for readers with an incomplete knowledge of
accounting. The material may be helpful to refresh some concepts, but it is insuffient to
teach the subject.
The course is divided into eight units:
Unit 1 Accounting Issues In Financial Analysyis
Unit 2 Basic Concepts of Financial Analysis
Unit 3 Financial Statement Analysis
Unit 4 Financial Ratios Liquidity
Unit Five Financial Ratios Leverage
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INTRODUCTION
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Recognize some basic concepts that help an analyst form a more complete
picture of a companys financial health
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INTRODUCTION
ix
THE WORKBOOK
This workbook is designed to give you complete control over your own learning. The
material is divided into workable sections, each containing everything you need to master
the content. You can move through the workbook at your own pace and go back to review
ideas that you didnt completely understand the first time. Each unit contains:
Objectives
Text
Key Terms
Instructional
Mapping
Progress Checks
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Appendix A
Appendix B
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INTRODUCTION
Appendix C
Glossary
Index
Since this is a self-instructional course, your progress will not be supervised. We expect
you to complete the course to the best of your ability and at your own speed. Now that you
know what to expect, please begin with Unit One. Good luck!
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Unit 1
INTRODUCTION
UNIT OBJECTIVES
Recognize the use of rules and guidelines for reporting financial results
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BRANCHES OF ACCOUNTING
Managerial Accounting
Financial
information for
internal use
only
Tax Accounting
Information
to facilitate
assessment of
tax implications
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Financial Accounting
Financial
information
reported outside
the company
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While many of the principles are universal, others may vary from
country to country or region to region. The impact of area-specific
principles can be demonstrated with an example. Only one European
firm (Daimler Benz) is now listed on the New York Stock Exchange
because it is the only European company that has been willing to
express its financial statements in accordance with the requirements
of the FASB in the United States. Currently, there may be fundamental
differences in accounting principles applied from country to country,
but the trend internationally is to unify standards over time.
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Effects of Inflation
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Accounting Exercise
PART 1: Use the indivi dual accounts below to create a balance sheet and an income statement.
Fill in the blanks on the next two pages and calculate the subtotals
and totals.
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BALANCE SHEET
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INCOME STATEMENT
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PART 2: What are the short-term bank debt, ending retained earnings, balance sheet totals,
and income statement subtotals?
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Contextual factors
Intangible assets
Contingent liabilities
Contextual Factors
It is necessary to understand the business environment in which
a company operates to permit judging the sufficiency or
appropriateness of the numbers and the ratios calculated from
them. Contextual factors that impact financial statements include
macroeconomic effects, sector accounting norms, consolidated
numbers, and seasonality.
Macroeconomic Effects
Changes in
a countrys
economy
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Examples
Combined
financial
statements
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Examples
Revaluation in
Latin America
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Intangible Assets
Adjust for
unrealizable
assets
Example:
Deferred
expenses
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period in which they are incurred. The result is reduced earnings (or a
loss) which immediately impacts net worth, reflecting a stricter view
of the companys capital account position. This position is consistent
with netting intangibles against net worth for calculating tangible net
worth, and is appropriate for this type of intangible.
Example:
Licenses
Having said this, however, we must understand the logic and apply
it to other intangibles. Consider patents, copyrights, and licensing
agreements. What is a brewery or soft drink bottling companys most
valuable asset when it produces someone elses branded product?
What is the most valuable asset for a distiller, a perfume / cosmetics
producer, or a cigarette manufacturer? Answer: The license to
produce the branded product.
Yet, a license is an intangible. So, why should we automatically net
this most valuable asset against net worth to calculate tangible net
worth? This would not be logical because, even though the asset is an
intangible, it has a market value; in many instances, it could be sold for
greater than its listed value on the balance sheet.
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Contingent Liabilities
Contingent liabilities, when added to direct liabilities, sometimes can
have a major impact on how an analyst judges the overall financial
position of a company. The analyst should, therefore, consider the
possible impact of contingencies particularly when judging the
capital sufficiency of a company.
The most common contingent liabilities probably are corporate
guarantees and open foreign currency positions. Another off balance
sheet liability lease obligations should also be considered.
It is important for analysts to give appropriate consideration to all
of these items in order to permit an understanding of the companys
overall financial position and business risk.
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SUMMARY
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Directions: Select the correct answers for the following questions. There is only one
correct answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers
with the Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions
incorrectly, return to the appropriate section of the text and review the
material.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 2: A company wants to know how much it will have to pay the local regulatory
agency if it implements a new product that is profitable. This is an example
of:
c) tax accounting.
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Question 4: The responsibility of the FASB or its equivalent in other countries is to:
____ a) unify global standards for presenting financial accounts.
____ b) define the principles to follow for financial accounting within its
jurisdiction.
____ c) develop an indexing scheme for financial reporting.
____ d) monitor the compliance of non- US companies with GAAP in order
to qualify for listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
Question 5: Identify three business factors that may affect the interpretation of a
companys financial statements.
____ a) Low inflation
____ b) Internal cost allocations between related companies
____ c) High level of leased fixed assets
____ d) Increased sales in the fourth quarter for a Christmas tree ornament
company
____ e) Internal capital use charges
Question 6: When Generally Accepted Accounting Principles are not evenly applied:
____ a) the value of fixed assets must be adjusted to account for inflation.
____ b) the taxes applied to the revaluation of assets must be considered.
____ c) there is no impact on the balance sheet.
____ d) the resulting numbers may not fairly reflect the financial position
of the company.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 4: The responsibility of the FASB or its equivalent in other countries is to:
b) define the principles to follow for financial accounting within its
jurisdiction.
Question 5: Identify three business factors that may affect the interpretation of a
companys financial statements.
a) Low inflation
c) High level of leased fixed assets
d) Increased sales in the fourth quarter for a Christmas tree ornament
company
Question 6: When Generally Accepted Accounting Principles are not evenly applied:
d) the resulting numbers may not fairly reflect the financial position
of the company.
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Question 7: Intangible assets such as brand names developed by a company are difficult
to value because:
____ a) they cannot be changed.
____ b) they cannot be sold.
____ c) their values may not have been tested on the open market.
____ d) they have no value.
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ANSWER KEY
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Although all items are exposed to inflation, the impact can be low
or high depending on the turnover of the item. Inventories is one
example. If a company has a high turnover of inventories, the cost
reported in the balance sheet will be relatively close to current or
replacement cost. Conversely, if the turnover is low, considering that
historical cost is used to value inventories, the reported cost will be
lower than the current or replacement cost.
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In countries where inflation has been high for a long time, a significant
distortion is created in the form of expected inflation. This occurs
when the price for a credit sale is significantly higher than the price
for a cash sale. In this situation, the accounts receivable in the
seller's books and the accounts payable in the buyer's books are
reported in future value terms.
Accounts stated
at present value
Reflects a
period of growth
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Uneven
measurements
resulting from
seasonality
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But, this is not the only problem. Since income statements compile
data from several months, the aggregate measurements are made with
quite different yardsticks. This is not so important when sales and
expenses are relatively even throughout the year, but seasonal flows
are quite common for many companies. Consequently, revenues of
companies with sales concentrated in the beginning
of the year are understated and revenues of companies with sales
concentrated in the end of the year are overstated. The same applies to
expenses.
Inflationary Accounting
Problems
Solutions
Foreign
currency
accounting
For several countries, the US dollar is more stable than local currency
and, therefore, many companies keep unofficial accounts in US
dollars. These accounts usually have no legal value, but they can help
the analyst make better judgments, even though inflation also affects
US dollars.
When analyzing a company that is a subsidiary of a foreign company,
the analyst should obtain financial statements sent to the head office.
These statements are prepared using a stable currency (e.g. US dollars)
which facilitates a better understanding of the company's financial
position. They are also more reliable, because local financial
statements are not always audited.
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Constant
currency
accounting
Non-monetary
items
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Example
1-29
For example, let's examine the transactions for one specific month,
based on the following assumptions:
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Earnings
impact
adjustments
Balances
before MC
MC
Cash
Receivables
Inventories
Fixed Assets
100
200
180
430
10
20
18
43
(10)
(20)
100
200
198
473
Total
910
91
(30)
971
Payables
Capital
Retained Earnings
- Opening Balance
- Income of the period
360
150
36
15
(36)
360
165
210
190
21
19
231
215
Total
910
91
(30)
971
320
130
32
13
352
143
Net Profit
190
19
209
Account
l
190
l
19
6i
6
Balances
after MC
6
215
You can see that the company reports a gain on net monetary items of
6 Lcy, which is the net result of:
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(10)
(20)
Receivables
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items
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Remunerated
monetary items
Example
Discounting
receivables /
payables to
present value
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Companies not
on the stock
exchange
For companies not listed in the stock exchange, the GAAP governing
monetary correction of financial statements as specified by the
Corporations Law is less complete. In these cases, only Permanent
Assets and Equity accounts are monetarily corrected, with the
difference between original and restated value grouped under the
heading of Result of the Monetary Correction of the Balance Sheet.
For comparison purposes, income for the current year and the
previous year's figures are not restated.
Therefore, financial statements prepared in accordance with the
Corporations Law only partially reflect the effects of inflation. To
gain a thorough understanding of a company's financial position, the
analyst will have to make the additional adjustments described above in
the comprehensive monetary correction procedure.
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For many years, virtually all banks have used a financial analysis
spreadsheet to spread client financial numbers into a more
manageable, useful, and standardized format. The spreadsheet captures
client information in separate columns for each year or period,
thereby facilitating comparison and enabling trend analysis.
For most types of companies, the standard spreadsheet contains:
n
A balance sheet
An income statement
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Citibank
electronic
spreadsheet
model
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Summary
In an environment of prolonged periods of inflation or high inflation
rates, financial statements have meaning only when they are adjusted
to recognize the effects of inflation.
Problems
Solutions
Remunerated
monetary items
When inflation has been constant for a long time, assets and liabilities
must be protected with instruments requiring compensation for
variance in the official inflation indices to
prevent the loss of value.
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Adjustments
to expected
inflation
Restatement for
comparative
analysis
You have completed Unit One: Accounting Issues in Financial Analysis. Please answer the
questions in Progress Check 1.2 to check your understanding of the material before
proceeding to Unit Two: Basic Concepts of Financial Analysis.
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Directions: Select the correct answers for the following questions. There is only one
correct answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers
with the Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions
incorrectly, return to the appropriate section of the text and review the
material.
Question 9: Monetary gains on remunerated items are a type of:
____ a) income that originates from monetary correction of liabilities.
____ b) expense that originates from monetary correction of liabilities.
____ c) income that originates from monetary correction of assets.
____ d) expense that originates from monetary correction of assets.
Question 10: If a company takes a $100 loan at the beginning of 19X0, monetary
correction for that year is 250%, and losses are adjusted to official inflation
indices, we may say that the company owes:
____ a) $250 at the end of the year and has incurred a remuneration of $150
(expense).
____ b) $250 at the end of the year and has been remunerated $150 (income).
____ c) $350 at the end of the year and has been remunerated $250 (income).
____ d) $350 at the end of the year and has incurred a remuneration of $250
(expense).
Question 11: Read the following statements about constant currency accounting then
indicate whether they are true or false by marking with a "T" or "F."
____ a) The nominal value of monetary items remains constant over time.
____ b) Accounts payable are non-monetary items.
____ c) Inventories are monetary items.
____ d) Non-monetary items maintain their actual (intrinsic) value.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 10: If a company takes a $100 loan at the beginning of 19X0, monetary
correction for that year is 250%, and losses are adjusted to official inflation
indices, we may say that the company owes:
d) $350 at the end of the year and has incurred a remuneration of $250
(expense).
Question 11: Read the following statements about constant currency accounting then
indicate whether they are true or false by marking with a "T" or "F."
T
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ANSWER KEY
a) Inflation gains and losses do not necessarily reflect cash inflows and
outflows during the year in which they occur.
b) The values of inventories which remain with the company for long periods
are lower than current market prices.
d) Effects of inflation are the net of gains and losses on monetary items.
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Use the information which follows to complete both Questions 14 and 15.
Question 14: Fill in the blanks on the following calculation of the effects of inflation.
Assume that:
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Both the marketable securities and loans payable are subject to monetary
correction
Opening balances:
Assets
Liabilities
Cash
Marketable Securities
Fixed Assets
60
100
780
Total
940
Accounts Payable
Loans
Equity
160
300
480
940
Calculations:
Gains on remunerated monetary assets
Losses on remunerated monetary liabilities
____________
(___________)
____________
(___________)
____________
Represented by:
Losses on non-remunerated monetary assets
Gains on non-remunerated monetary liabilities
(___________)
____________
____________
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ANSWER KEY
Question 14: Fill in the blanks on the following calculation of the effects of inflation.
Assume that:
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Both the marketable securities and loans payable are subject to monetary
correction
Opening balances:
Assets
Liabilities
Cash
Marketable Securities
Fixed Assets
60
100
780
Total
940
Accounts Payable
Loans
Equity
160
300
480
940
Calculations:
Gains on remunerated monetary assets
Losses on remunerated monetary liabilities
Monetary correction of fixed assets
Monetary correction of equity
10
30
78
48
10
Represented by:
Losses on non-remunerated monetary assets
Gains on non-remunerated monetary liabilities
Net gain on monetary items
6
16
10
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Question 15: After all adjustments are made, the balance sheet will appear as follows:
Assets
Liabilities
Cash
Marketable Securities
Fixed Assets
_____
_____
_____
Total
_____
Accounts Payable
Loans
Equity
_____
_____
_____
_____
Question 16: Select three features of the electronic spreadsheet model developed by
Citibank in Latin America.
____ a) Formula selection
____ b) Business risk assessment
____ c) Automatic monetary corrections
____ d) Financial risk rating
____ e) Account indexing
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ANSWER KEY
Question 15: After all adjustments are made, the balance sheet will appear as follows:
Assets
Cash
Marketable Securities
Fixed Assets
Total
Liabilities
60
110
858
Accounts Payable
Loans
Equity
1,028
160
330
538
1,028
Composition of Equity
Opening Balance
+ Monetary Correction
+ Net Income
480
48
10
Closing Balance
538
Question 16: Select three features of the electronic spreadsheet model developed by
Citibank in Latin America.
b) Business risk assessment
d) Financial risk rating
e) Account indexing
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Unit 2
In Unit One, we discussed some of the accounting issues that affect the preparation of
financial statements. By now, you should recognize that financial analysts must get
behind the numbers by considering certain accounting-related issues to understand the
true financial picture of a company. In this unit, we will focus on other areas of
consideration, including analyzing the funds flow within a company and measuring its
working capital needs. These basic concepts will enable you, the analyst, to probe
deeper in search of more reliable conclusions concerning a company's financial health.
UNIT OBJECTIVES
Classify assets, liabilities, and net worth accounts as either a use or source of
funds
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LIQUIDITY
Degree of Liquidity
Varies with
type of asset
Importance of Liquidity
Companys
ability to meet
obligations
on time
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Increasing Liquidity
Timely
management
strategies
TYPES OF CAPITAL
Working Capital
Resources to
meet day-today needs
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Working capital
from the funds
flow perspective
In Figure 2.1, you can see the concept of working capital from
the funds flow perspective of how funds actually flow within a
company. We will discuss funds flows in greater detail later in
this unit.
Supplier
Payroll
Inventories
Income
Cash
Receivables
Bank Loans
Working capital flows are not homogeneous; funds flow in and out in
different volumes and at different times in response to seasonality of
sales, purchases, and work flow.
Positive /
negative
working
capital
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CURRENT ASSETS
2-5
CURRENT
LIABILITIES
Positive working capital
Figure 2.2: Positive working capital current assets > current liabilities
CURRENT ASSETS
CURRENT
LIABILITIES
Figure 2.3: Negative working capital current assets < current liabilities
Timing of
cash flows
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Permanent Capital
Non-current
assets funded by
long-term debt
LIABILITIES &
NET WORTH
ASSETS
Long-term assets
Permanent
Long-term debt
or
Fixed Assets
PPE
Investments
Deferred charges
NonCurrent
Capital
Shareholders Equity
Capital stock
Reserves
Retained earnings
We know that net worth is the interest investors have in the assets of
an enterprise after satisfaction of liabilities owed to the company's
creditors. Net worth represents an important part of a company's
permanent capital and should be used to support fixed assets and
investments. Any excess of net worth over fixed and other non-current
assets is then available for funding working capital.
If net worth is lower than permanent assets (fixed assets), the
difference on the balance sheet will be funded by outside capital. This
outside source of funds will also cover the working capital financing
needs. The following example of Alpha Company illustrates this point.
Current Assets
Fixed Assets
Total
$200
300
$500
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Net Worth
Total
$150
350
$500
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Notice that there is a $50 difference between net worth and fixed
assets. Since net worth is greater, the difference ($50) in effect serves
to provide funds for working capital. The proportion of a companys
own resources used for funding fixed assets is greater than 100%, so
14% of net worth is used to fund the company's working capital.
Now suppose Alpha Company purchases a new plant for $100 that is
financed by long-term loans.
Current Asset
Fixed Assets
Total
$200
400
$600
Current Liabilities
Long-term Liabilities
Net Worth
Total
$150
100
350
$600
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Own Capital
Own capital represents the owners' investment in the company plus the
wealth accumulated by the company from its business earnings. It is
divided into:
n
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Long-Term Liabilities
Operating Credits
OR
Financial Credits
Third Party
Capital
Paid-in Capital
Own Capital
Retained Earnings
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lower than a first look at the income statement would lead
us to think.
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SUMMARY
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Own capital
Own capital represents the owners' investment in the company and the
accumulated wealth generated from doing business. Own capital
includes:
n
Paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Distinctions between third party capital and own capital are important
because of the obligations and privileges associated with them. Third
party capital is an obligation to be paid, while paid-in capital carries
incidence of ownership and the right to profits.
As an analyst, you also need to be aware of a company's working and
permanent capital. Working capital is the difference between current
assets and current liabilities; whereas permanent capital is
the relationship between non-current assets, long-term liabilities,
and shareholders' equity.
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You have completed the first section of Unit Two. Please complete
Progress Check 2.1 before continuing to the final section of this unit
which covers Sources and Uses of Funds.
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Directions: Select the correct answers for the following questions. There is only one
correct answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers
with the Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions
incorrectly, return to the appropriate section of the text and review the
material.
Question 1: Liquidity is:
____ a) the ability of an enterprise to meet its obligations without delay.
____ b) all measurable resources available to the company for use in its operation.
____ c) the cash value of the company's assets.
____ d) the net income of an enterprise.
Question 3: Number the following assets (1-3) to indicate the degree of liquidity.
(1 for most liquid)
____ Ten-floor city building
____ Balances on demand deposits
____ Car
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ANSWER KEY
Question 3: Number the following assets (1-3) to indicate the degree of liquidity.
(1 for most liquid)
3
Car
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ANSWER KEY
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Question 5: Look at the following list of funds movements that relate to working capital.
Write the letter of each item in the appropriate circle in the diagram below.
The first one serves as an example.
a) Raw materials purchased on credit
h) Payment to suppliers
BANK LOANS
SUPPLIERS
a
RAW MATERIALS
INVENTORIES
WORK IN PROCESS
INVENTORIES
CASH
PAYROLL
FINISHED GOODS
CUSTOMERS
SALES
COMMISSIONS PAID
TO SALESPERSONS
PROFITS
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ANSWER KEY
Question 5: Look at the following list of fund movements that relate to working capital.
Write the letter of each item in the appropriate circle in the diagram below.
The first one serves as an example.
BANK LOANS
SUPPLIERS
a
c
RAW MATERIALS
INVENTORIES
WORK IN PROCESS
INVENTORIES
CASH
PAYROLL
b
d
FINISHED GOODS
CUSTOMERS
COMMISSIONS PAID
TO SALESPERSONS
SALES
f
PROFITS
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Question 6: Look at the current assets and current liabilities from the balance sheet
of ABC, Inc. Using this information, calculate the working capital for
each year.
ABC, Inc.
ASSETS
19X1
19X2
19X1
19X2
Cash
Receivables
Inventories
Other
24
93
126
15
42
119
109
37
Suppliers
Loans
Payroll
Other
33
38
34
11
26
82
40
31
Current Assets
258
307
Current Liabilities
116
179
Legal Deposits
Inter-company Loans
109
6
125
31
Loans
Debenture Bonds
109
6
94
36
Other Assets
115
156
Long-term Liabilities
115
130
169
276
137
169
287
152
Investments
PPE
Deferred Charges
33
374
33
46
357
51
Capital Stock
Reserves
Retained Earnings
Fixed Assets
440
454
Net Worth
582
608
813
917
TOTAL ASSETS
813
917
19X1
19X2
Working Capital
$______
$______
19X1 _______________
19X2 _______________
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ANSWER KEY
Question 6: Look at the current assets and current liabilities from the balance sheet
of ABC, Inc. Using this information, calculate the working capital for
each year.
19X1
19X2
Working Capital
$_142__
19X1
positive
19X2
positive
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Question 7: Look at the following list of movements that relate to permanent capital.
Write the letter for each item in the appropriate circle in the diagram below.
a) Capital investments by shareholders
b) Obtaining a fixed asset loan
c) Investments in affiliates
d) Loans to affiliates
e) Loan repayments
f) Dividend payments
SHAREHOLDERS
CASH
STOCK IN OTHER
COMPANIES
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MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT
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Question 7: Look at the following list of movements that relate to permanent capital.
Write the letter for each item in the appropriate circle in the diagram below.
a) Capital investments by shareholders
b) Obtaining a fixed asset loan
c) Investments in affiliates
d) Loans to affiliates
e) Loan repayments
f) Dividend payments
SHAREHOLDERS
CASH
STOCK IN OTHER
COMPANIES
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MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT
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Question 8: Classify the following accounts as either (T) third party capital or (O) own
capital. The first one serves as an example.
T
Question 9: Classify the following accounts as either (O) operating credits or (F)
financial credits.
____ Loans
____ Accrued taxes
____ Debenture bonds
____ Trade bills
____ Accrued payroll and payroll taxes
____ Inter-company credits
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ANSWER KEY
Question 8: Classify the following accounts as either (T) third party capital or (O) own
capital. The first one serves as an example.
T
Notes payable
Capital stock
Bank loans
Reserves
Inter-company loans
Retained earnings
Question 9: Classify the following accounts as either (O) operating credits or (F)
financial credits.
F
Loans
Accrued taxes
Debenture bonds
Trade bills
Inter-company credits
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Question 10: Study the liabilities of the following companies and fill in the blanks below.
COMPANY A
Liabilities & Net Worth
Current Liabilities
Long-term Liabilities
Shareholders Equity
Total
COMPANY B
Liabilities & Net Worth
$350
$300
$550
$1,200
Current Liabilities
$500
Shareholders Equity
$700
Total
$1,200
Company A $___________________
Company B $___________________
b) Own capital:
Company A $___________________
Company B $___________________
c) Company
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ANSWER KEY
Question 10: Study the liabilities of the following companies and fill in the blanks below.
COMPANY A
Liabilities & Net Worth
Current Liabilities
Long-term Liabilities
Shareholders Equity
Total
COMPANY B
Liabilities & Net Worth
$350
$300
$550
$1,200
Current Liabilities
$500
Shareholders Equity
$700
Total
Company A $ 650
Company B
$ 500
b) Own capital:
Company A $ 550
Company B
$ 700
$1,200
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Some uses of funds are obvious. For example, a company uses funds
to increase assets, such as the purchase of inventories or a new plant
building. However, not all uses of funds are so obvious; a company
may use funds to extend credit to its customers, or just to increase its
bank balances.
Liabilities and
net worth as
funds sources
The funds used to purchase or acquire assets are sourced from bank
loans, supplier credit, stockholders' equity, etc. These sources of
funds are the liabilities and net worth accounts listed in the balance
sheet. This concept is illustrated in Figure 2.6.
ASSETS
Uses of Funds
LIABILITIES &
NET WORTH
Sources of Funds
Taking a closer look, you can see that assets, liabilities, and net
worth can be both sources and uses of funds. In Figure 2.7, we
show that assets can be sources if they are reduced e.g., reducing
a checking account balance to purchase a property. In this example, one
asset account (cash) is reduced in exchange for another asset account
(property), but the total assets remain the same.
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ASSETS
Buy Property
Decrease
Resources
Increase Assets
Sell Property
Decrease Assets
Increase Resources
Source of Funds
Use of Funds
Repay Loan
Decrease Liabilities
& Net Worth
Increase
Resources
Sources
of Funds
Reduce
Resources
Use of
Funds
Figure 2.7: Assets, liabilities, and net worth can be both uses and
sources of funds
On the asset side of the balance sheet, the purchase of an asset is a use
of funds; sale of an asset is a source of funds. On the liabilities and net
worth side of the balance sheet, an increase in liabilities or net worth
is a source of funds; a reduction in liabilities or net worth is a use of
funds. A use of fund, therefore, is an increase in an asset account or a
decrease in a liability or net worth account. Conversely, a source of
funds is a decrease in an asset or an increase in a liability or equity
account.
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BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
LIABILITIES &
NET WORTH
Use of Funds:
(+) Increase
(-) Decrease
Source of Funds:
(-) Decrease
(+) Increase
Figure 2.8: Effect on the balance sheet of uses and sources of funds
Operating / Non-Operating
We have seen that changes in assets, liabilities, and net worth accounts
can be identified as sources or uses. Lets add another concept to this.
These changes also can be identified as operating sources / uses or
non-operating sources / uses, depending on the
type of account.
Operating Sources and Uses
Normal day-today operations
of the company
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Dividends
Sources and uses of funds also appear in the income statement: sales
represent revenues, which are sources of funds; costs and expenses
represent uses of funds. The net result of revenues minus expenses
is either a profit (a source of funds) or a loss (a use of funds). The
flows are the same for all companies, but volumes of funds,
maturities, and realization times will vary from firm to firm.
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INCOME STATEMENT
Depreciation
and other noncash charges
Revenue
Expense
Net operating
funds
generation
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Free operating
cash flow
Note that the new Citibank spreadsheet now includes a certain portion
of plant and equipment expenditures in a special maintenance category
to reflect that P+E must normally be replenished to maintain existing
operational levels. Subtracting maintenance capital expenditures
from net operating funds generation results in the figure for free
operating cash flow.
P+E expenditures are separated between maintenance and expansion.
P+E expenditures for expansion are included within non-operating uses
along with dividends, payment of bank debt, and other such uses.
Increase /
decrease in
cash and cash
equivalent
Net income
Depreciation
Other non-cash charges
Gross operating funds generation
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ASSET DECREASE
REVENUE
Source
Source
Source
FUNDS
Use
Use
Use
ASSET INCREASE
EXPENSE
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SUMMARY
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Directions: Select the correct answers for the following questions. There is only one
correct answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers
with the Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions
incorrectly, return to the appropriate section of the text and review the
material.
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ANSWER KEY
c) A balance sheet does not show the daily flow of resources in a company,
but we may say that assets are uses of funds and liabilities are sources
of funds.
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Question 12: Identify the following as either a (S) source of funds or (U) use of funds. The
first one serves as an example.
S
Capital increase
Supplier payments
Raw materials purchases
Bank loans
Collection of trade bills
Advances from customers
Dividend payments
Net income
Purchase of marketable securities
Profit on real estate sales
Tax payments
Purchase of affiliates' shares
Payroll disbursements
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ANSWER KEY
Question 12: Identify the following as either a (S) source of funds or (U) use of funds. The
first one serves as an example.
S
Capital increase
Supplier payments
Bank loans
Dividend payments
Net income
Tax payments
Payroll disbursements
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Question 13: Look at the example and fill in the statements below:
Purchase
INVENTORIES
Consumption
Use
$300
a)
Source
$200
Question 14: Look at the example and fill in the statements below:
Sales on Credit
TRADE RECEIVABLES
Source
$100
Use
$150
a)
Collection
and is a
.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 13: Look at the example and fill in the statements below:
Purchase
INVENTORIES
Use
$300
a)
Consumption
Source
$200
Question 14: Look at the example and fill in the statements below:
Sales on Credit
TRADE RECEIVABLES
Source
$100
Use
$150
a)
Collection
The increase in trade receivables generated by sales on credit totals $ 150 and is a
use of funds because the company uses its resources to finance its clients.
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Question 15: Look at the example and fill in the statements below:
Credit Purchases
Source
$200
SUPPLIERS
Payments
Use
$180
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ANSWER KEY
Question 15: Look at the example and fill in the statements below:
Credit Purchases
Source
$200
SUPPLIERS
Payments
Use
$180
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Question 16: The following flowchart shows the movement of funds among several
balance sheet accounts. Indicate whether each item is a (U) use of funds or
(S) source of funds and enter the balance for each account.
$5
SHAREHOLDERS
$ 135
SUPPLIERS
$ 50
CASH
$ 200
$ 100
TRADE RECEIVABLES
a) CASH
Balance
(
(
(
(
(
) $100
)
50
)
5
) 135
) $
INVENTORIES
d) TRADE RECEIVABLES
( ) $150
( ) 100
Balance
b) SUPPLIERS
Balance
$ 150
( ) $
e) SHAREHOLDERS
( ) $50
( )
5
Balance ( ) $
( ) $200
( ) 135
( ) $
c) INVENTORIES
( ) $200
( ) 150
Balance
( ) $
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$
$
$
SOURCES
Suppliers
Shareholders
$
$
TOTAL
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Question 16: The following flowchart shows the movement of funds among several
accounts. Indicate whether each item is a (U) use of funds or (S) source of
funds and enter the balance for each account.
$5
SHAREHOLDERS
$ 135
SUPPLIERS
$ 50
CASH
$ 200
$ 100
TRADE RECEIVABLES
a) CASH
Balance
$ 150
( U ) $100
(U)
50
(S)
5
( S ) 135
( U ) $ 10
d) TRADE RECEIVABLES
( U ) $150
( S ) 100
Balance
b) SUPPLIERS
Balance
( U ) $ 50
e) SHAREHOLDERS
( S ) $50
(U)
5
Balance ( S ) $45
( S ) $200
( U ) 135
( S ) $ 65
c) INVENTORIES
( U ) $200
( S ) 150
Balance
( U ) $ 50
INVENTORIES
$ 10
$ 50
$ 50
TOTAL
$ 110
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Suppliers
Shareholders
$ 65
$ 45
TOTAL
$ 110
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Question 18: Consider the following funds movements and arrange them in order
to calculate:
Gross operating funds generation
__________
__________
__________
__________
Funds Movements:
Increase in accounts payable
Increase in accounts receivable
Maintenance P+E expenditures
Depreciation
Dividends
Net income
200
300
200
150
100
500
Increase in inventory
Other non-cash charges
Payment of long-term bank debt
Increase in accruals
Expansionary P+E expenditures
Increase in short-term bank debt
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
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100
100
100
200
200
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
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ANSWER KEY
Question 18: Consider the following funds movements and arrange them in order
to calculate:
+ Net income
+ Depreciation
+ Other non-cash charges
= Gross operating funds generation
500
150
100
750
- Operating uses
Increase in accounts receivable
Increase in inventory
300
400
700
+ Operating sources
Increase in accounts payable
Increase in accruals
200
100
300
350
200
150
- Non-operating uses
Expansionary P+E expenditures
Dividends
Payment of long-term debt
200
100
100
400
+ Non-operating sources
Short-term bank debt
200
200
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INTRODUCTION
UNIT OBJECTIVES
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Economic environment
Market conditions
Type of business
Management
Economic Environment
Context for
financial
decisions
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Market Conditions
Performance
of the market
Type of Business
Products,
trade terms,
seasonality
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Management
Organization,
adaptability,
capability
You have just completed the first section of Unit Three. Please
complete the following Progress Check before continuing to the next
section, "Analysis Techniques."
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Directions: Select the correct answers for the following questions. There is only one
correct answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers
with the Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions
incorrectly, return to the appropriate section of the text and review the
material.
Question 1: Indicate whether the following statements are (T) true or (F) false.
____ a) The balance sheet presents a "static picture" of a company since it
shows assets and liabilities at a certain date, while cash flows are dynamic
and could show a different situation at another date.
____ b) Assets are always recorded at market value, which provides the most
accurate account of a company's worth.
____ c) Balance sheets are prepared based on historical data.
____ d) A deep analysis requires more than financial statement data. It involves
examining the company's market position, its dependence on raw
materials, and its customer base.
____ e) It is not necessary to evaluate the firm's management to accurately assess
its financial situation.
____ f) A solid company will not be shaken by government policies; it will
automatically adjust to changing market situations with no need for
internal changes.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 1: Indicate whether the following statements are (T) true or (F) false.
T
b) Assets are always recorded at market value, which provides the most
accurate account of a company's worth.
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ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES
Common
techniques
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VERTICAL ANALYSIS
Purpose
Identifies
application
of resources
Balance Sheet
Percentage
of total assets
ASSETS
19X0
19X1
19X2
108
972
541
3
25
13
309
1,084
1,186
6
21
22
248
1,667
1,328
4
28
22
1,621
41
2,579
49
3,243
54
Non-Current Assets
PPE
Deferred Charges
2,107
209
54
5
2,585
52
50
1
2,685
127
44
2
2,316
59
2,637
51
2,812
46
TOTAL ASSETS
3,937
100
5,216
100
6,055
100
Current Assets
Cash
Trade Receivables
Inventories
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Rounding off to the nearest whole number, we find that the cash
account for 19X0 has a 3% share of total assets. The same analysis is
applied to the other asset accounts and to the liability and net worth
accounts. The results, expressed as percentages, can then be
compared from year to year. This comparative analysis is useful since
it highlights relative account movements that absolute figures may
not detect.
(NOTE: In some of the following examples, the percentage
figures may not add up due to rounding.)
19X0
19X1
19X2
Current Liabilities
Due to Banks
Trade Payables
Accruals
1,041
488
112
26
12
3
1,479
675
196
28
13
4
1,850
840
256
31
14
4
1,641
41
2,350
45
2,946
49
840
21
1,228
24
1,044
17
TOTAL LIABILITIES
2,481
63
3,578
69
3,990
66
Net Worth
Capital Stock
Retained Earnings
1,000
456
25
12
1,000
638
19
12
1,000
1,065
17
18
1,456
37
1,638
31
2,065
35
3,937
100
5,216
100
6,055
100
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
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Income Statement
On the income statement, vertical analysis is a universal tool for
measuring the firm's relative performance from year to year in terms
of cost and profitability. It should always be included as part of any
financial analysis. Here, percentages are computed in relation to net
sales which are considered to be 100%. This vertical analysis effort in
the income statement is often referred to as margin analysis, since it
yields the different margins in relation to sales.
Percentage
of net sales
19X0
19X1
19X2
5,421
3,324
1,292
100
61
24
6,728
3,983
1,511
100
59
22
8,146
4,729
1,668
100
58
20
805
15
1,234
18
1,749
21
342
313
152
6
6
3
410
487
-88
6
7
-1
440
498
57
5
6
1
302
249
868
11
Income Tax
42
67
221
260
182
647
Net Sales
Cost of Goods Sold
SGA Expenses
Operating Profit
Depreciation
Financial Expense
+ Other Income, Net
Net Income
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Summary
Our example of vertical analysis of the balance sheet and income
statement shows how much easier and faster it is to compare results
using this technique. This technique only identifies symptoms and, by
itself, is not enough to draw accurate conclusions. Its purpose is to
identify situations that require further analysis and more probing
questions, with the objective of understanding why
an event has occurred and what it means to the company's financial
situation. This analysis can then be complemented using additional
financial statement analysis techniques such as ratio and funds flow
analysis.
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Directions: Select the correct answers for the following questions. There is only one
correct answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers
with the Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions
incorrectly, return to the appropriate section of the text and review the
material.
Question 2: Write the letter of the definition next to the type of analysis it describes.
____ Vertical analysis
____ Horizontal analysis
____ Financial ratio analysis
____ Operating / non-operating funds generation analysis
____ Trends analysis and financial projection
a) Identifies types of cash flows from one period to another
b) Focuses the analysis on relationships between financial statement accounts
c) Creates assumptions about funding needs in the future based on cash generation
capabilities
d) Indicates changes in accounts from one period to the next
e) Focuses on the application of resources within an accounting period
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ANSWER KEY
Question 2: Write the letter of the definition next to the type of analysis it describes.
e
Vertical analysis
Horizontal analysis
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19X0
19X1
40
200
760
320
80
200
1
5
19
8
2
5
64
576
1,408
384
192
128
1
9
22
6
3
2
1,600
40
2,752
43
160
200
4
5
256
0
4
0
360
256
Investments
PPE
Deferred Charges
200
1,640
200
5
41
5
320
2,820
252
5
44
4
Non-Current Assets
2,040
51
3,392
53
TOTAL ASSETS
4,000
100
6,400
100
480
---120
480
200
120
12
---3
12
5
3
640
128
256
832
192
64
10
2
4
13
3
1
1,400
35
2,112
33
400
400
10
10
576
192
9
3
800
20
768
12
1,200
200
400
30
5
10
2,496
320
704
39
5
11
Net Worth
1,800
45
3,520
55
4,000
100
6,400
100
Cash
Marketable Securities
Trade Receivables
Inventories
Advances to Suppliers
Other
Current Assets
Legal Deposits
Inter-company Receivables
Long-term Receivables
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Question 3: Based on the vertical analysis of the financial statements of Jurure Company,
complete the following questions.
a)
b) The percentage of own and outside capital in 19X0 and 19X1 is:
19X0
Outside Capital
Own Capital
Total Liabilities & Net Worth
19X1
_____%
_____%
100%
_____%
_____%
100%
c) The share of own capital from 19X0 to 19X1 increased from ____% to ____%. This
shows that the increase in own resources was proportionally (larger / smaller)
_________________ than the increase in outside resources.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 3: Based on the vertical analysis of the financial statements of Jurure Company,
complete the following questions.
a)
b) The percentage of own and outside capital in 19X0 and 19X1 is:
Outside Capital
Own Capital
Total Liabilities & Net Worth
19X0
19X1
55%
45%
100%
45%
55%
100%
c) The share of own capital from 19X0 to 19X1 increased from 45% to 55% . This
shows that the increase in own resources was proportionally larger than the increase in
outside resources.
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19X1
Net Sales
Cost of Goods Sold
SGA Expenses
3,000
1,280
480
100
43
16
5,100
2,460
1,071
100
48
21
Operating Profit
1,240
41
1,569
31
220
510
180
7
17
6
345
510
255
7
10
5
690
23
969
19
Income Tax
240
408
450
15
561
11
Depreciation
Financial Expense
+ Financial Income
Net Income
b) In 19X1 , operating profit decreased on a relative basis because net sales increased
________ than cost of goods sold.
____ faster
____ slower
c) In 19X1 , selling, general, and administrative ( SGA) expense ________ on a relative
basis.
____ increased
____ decreased
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Question 4: (Continued)
d) In 19X1, there was a(n) ______________ in financial expense in relation to net sales.
____ increase
____ decrease
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ANSWER KEY
b) In 19X1 , operating profit decreased on a relative basis because net sales increased
slower than cost of goods sold.
c) In 19X1 , selling, general, and administrative ( SGA) expense increased on a relative
basis.
d) In 19X1 , there was a(n) decrease in financial expense in relation to net sales.
e) Whenever expenses increase faster than income, profits decrease .
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HORIZONTAL ANALYSIS
Purpose
Evaluate trends
over time
Current Assets
Fixed Assets
Other Assets
TOTAL
19X0
19X1
*%
19X2
**%
$ 300
400
50
$ 450
600
100
50
50
100
$ 950
600
80
111
0
-20
$750
$1,150
53
$1,630
42
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Technique
Comparing two
time periods
450
300
= 1,150
750
Comparing
more than two
time periods
80
100
When a horizontal analysis involves more than two periods, the basis
may be defined as the preceding period for each successive period of
analysis, as in the above example 19X1 compared to 19X0; 19X2
compared to 19X1. Another possibility is to define the basis as the
growth in following periods measured against a designated base year,
as below both 19X1 and 19X2 compared to 19X0:
Current Assets
19X0
19X1
*%
19X2
**%
$300
$450
50
$950
217
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Sales Growth
Key account
to analyze
Sales 19X1
Sales 19X0
1,200
1,000
Increased sales
vs. competitors
You can also judge whether a company's sales are growing fast enough
by comparing them to the growth of sales for the industry as a whole.
If the real growth is eight percent for a certain sector, and
a firm within this sector experiences a volume sales growth of only
three percent, then this indicates a loss of market share. So, sales
growth helps measure the performance of a company over time and
also its performance relative to the performance of its competitors.
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Assumptions for
future growth
The sales growth rate is also very important for compiling projected
financial statements for a firm because it is the starting point for the
projection exercise. The sales growth assumption determines the
projected sales level which leads to other assumptions that determine
the rest of the income statement, then the current asset levels, and
finally, the rest of the balance sheet.
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Directions: Select the correct answers for the following questions. There is only one
correct answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers
with the Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions
incorrectly, return to the appropriate section of the text and review the
material.
Question 5: Compute percentage increases and decreases in current assets for the
Cristina Company.
31 DEC 19X0
Cash
Marketable Securities
Trade Receivables
Inventories
Current Assets
31 DEC 19X1
$ 30
180
240
150
$ 600
$ 40
120
380
440
$ 980
%
___
___
___
___
___
31 DEC 19X1
Sales
Cost of Goods Sold
SGA Expenses
$ 1,400
900
200
$ 1,800
1,080
280
29
20
40
Operating Income
440
47
90
40
160
70
78
75
170
210
24
Income Tax
40
60
50
Net Income
130
150
15
Financial Expense
Other Expense
Earnings Before Tax
300
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ANSWER KEY
Question 5: Compute percentage increases and decreases in current assets for the
Cristina Company.
31 DEC 19X0
Cash
Marketable Securities
Trade Receivables
Inventories
Current Assets
$ 30
180
240
150
$ 600
31 DEC 19X1
$ 40
120
380
440
$ 980
%
33
-33
58
193
63
Question 6: Compare the percentage growths in the income statement for Cristina
Company and answer the questions below.
a) Which account had the lowest percentage growth? Net Income a
b) Which account had the highest percentage growth? Financial Expense a
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Question 7: Based on the summary of accounts for Cristina Co. and the numbers in
Question 5, indicate whether the following statements are (T) true or (F)
false.
31 DEC 19X0
Current Assets
Sales
Net Income
$ 600
1,400
130
31 DEC 19X1
$ 980
1,800
150
%
63
29
15
____ a) Sales grew by 29%, jeopardizing both profit margins and liquidity.
____ b) Current assets grew faster than sales, mainly due to a build up of
inventories.
____ c) Net income grew less than sales because expenses grew faster.
Question 8: A strong net sales growth figure may be misleading if it primarily results
from:
____ a) increased inventory.
____ b) inflation.
____ c) increased sales volume.
____ d) reduced prices.
Question 9: An industry growth of ten percent compared to a firm's growth of four
percent indicates that the firm is:
____ a) losing market share.
____ b) gaining market share.
____ c) declining compared to the last period.
____ d) growing despite the competition.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 7: Based on the summary of accounts for Cristina Co. and the numbers in
Question 5, indicate whether the following statements are (T) true or (F)
false.
31 DEC 19X0
Current Assets
Sales
Net Income
$ 600
1,400
130
31 DEC 19X1
$ 980
1,800
150
%
63
29
15
c) Net income grew less than sales because expenses grew faster.
Question 8: A strong net sales growth figure may be misleading if it primarily results
from:
b) inflation.
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Unit 4
INTRODUCTION
An analyst uses financial ratios to understand the relationships among various financial
statement accounts. These ratios yield information about a companys ability to meet shortterm obligations on time, remain solvent over a long period, manage assets, and operate
efficiently.
In this unit, we demonstrate the calculation of two liquidity ratios: the current ratio and the
acid test (or quick asset) ratio. The current ratio tells us the amount of current assets that
are available to cover current liabilities. The acid test accomplishes the same purpose as the
current ratio, but it yields more precise information because it considers only the most
liquid assets. Finally, we will look at two situations that demonstrate how a companys
decisions can affect its liquidity ratios.
UNIT OBJECTIVES
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FINANCIAL RATIOS
Relationships
within accounts
The use of ratios and margins in financial analysis enables the analyst
to interpret the financial situation of an enterprise in a more
meaningful manner than by just looking at the absolute numbers.
Financial ratios consider the relationships that exist within various
accounts and, thus, facilitate an understanding of a companys financial
condition with greater depth and clarity.
Ratio analysis is another tool that helps identify changes in a
company's financial situation. A single ratio is not sufficient to
adequately judge the financial situation of the company. Several ratios
must be analyzed together and compared with prior-year ratios, or
even with other companies in the same industry. This comparative
aspect of ratio analysis is extremely important in financial analysis.
It is important to note that ratios are parameters and not precise or
absolute measurements. Thus, ratios must be interpreted cautiously
to avoid erroneous conclusions. The analyst should attempt to get
behind the numbers, place them in their proper perspective and, if
necessary, ask the right questions for further clarification.
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LIQUIDITY RATIOS
Current ratio
Current Ratio
Quantitative
relationship
between current
assets and
current
liabilities
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
A rule of thumb is that a current ratio close to 2.0 is good, but this is a
very generalized statement. Let's look at an example.
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COMPANY A
COMPANY B
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
$150
$100
$ 80
$110
COMPANY C
$400
$180
Current Ratio
1.50
0.73
2.22
Company C has $2.22 in current assets for each $1.00 in current debt.
It apparently has more liquidity and, therefore, appears to
be in a better position to pay its short-term debts than either Company
A or B.
Interpreting
the ratio
Testing
the ratio
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Example:
Shoe producer
The shoe producer has major needs for inventory both raw
materials and finished goods because the nature of the business
is to produce many styles, sizes, and colors. In the real world, the shoe
company must also sell on a credit basis to entice shoe stores
to purchase its product. The business can, thus, be considered working
capital intensive. In such cases, a significant portion of the companys
own capital may be invested in financing working capital needs
since suppliers will not finance either finished goods or receivables.
The shoe producers probable current ratio is around 1.5, or maybe a
little higher.
Example:
Supermarket
chain
The supermarket sells on a cash basis and, therefore, does not have
a need to book receivables. The supermarket chain is also in a strong
position on purchasing and can often negotiate longer credit terms
than needed. The supermarket may take 60 day terms and turn over the
goods in 30 days, investing the funds for the other 30 days. The
supermarket chains probable current ratio is around 1.0, since there is
little or none of the supermarkets own capital invested in current
assets.
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Acid Test
Considers most
liquid current
assets
The second commonly used liquidity ratio is the quick asset ratio,
often called the acid test. This ratio presents a more precise liquidity
test by considering only the more liquid current assets, thereby
excluding inventories, prepaid expenses, and other current assets from
the calculation. In this way, the index places greater emphasis on the
more immediate conversion of current assets to provide coverage of
short-term obligations. The rule of thumb for a healthy acid test index
is 1.0.
The calculation for this ratio is:
Acid Test
The acid test presumes that trade receivables are more liquid than
inventories. Trade receivables are directly converted to cash;
inventories are first converted to trade receivables (if sales are
made on a credit basis) and then to cash. In addition, there is some
uncertainty of the value at which inventories will be realized, since
some items may become damaged, lost, or obsolete.
Two ratios are
complementary
Let's look at the current ratio example and see how the two ratios
complement each other.
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COMPANY A
COMPANY B
COMPANY C
Current Assets
Inventories
Current Liabilities
$150
$ 20
$100
$ 80
$ 30
$110
$400
$300
$180
Current Ratio
Acid Test
1.50
1.30
0.73
0.45
2.22
0.55
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Besides the current ratio and acid test, there may be other liquidity
indicators. These could be associated with cash levels, such as:
n
Days Cash
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Directions: Enter the correct answers for the following questions. There is only one correct
answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers with the
Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions incorrectly,
return to the appropriate section of the text and review the material.
Question 1: Write the letter of the definition next to the type of financial ratios
it describes.
____ Liquidity ratios
____ Leverage ratios
____ Turnover ratios
____ Profitability ratios
a) Measures effectiveness of companys use of assets
b) Measures the efficiency of a companys operations
c) Measures the ability of a company to meet short-term obligations on time
d) Measures the ability of a company to remain viable over a long period
of time
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ANSWER KEY
Question 1: Write the letter of the definition next to the type of financial ratios
it describes.
c
Liquidity ratios
Leverage ratios
Turnover ratios
Profitability ratios
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625
1,920
2,360
Suppliers
Bank Loans
Accrued Taxes
460
350
90
Current Assets
4,905
Current Liabilities
900
Question 3: The balance sheet of Toy Co., Inc., shows that for each $1.00 in current
liabilities there is $1.45 in current assets.
a) The current ratio is ___________.
b) The ratio is considered to be:
strong.
adequate.
weak.
Question 4: The current ratio only gives a rough quantitative idea of the relationship
between current assets and current liabilities because it disregards the
different payment and collection times.
____ True
____ False
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ANSWER KEY
a)
Cash
Trade Receivables
Inventories
625
1,920
2,360
Suppliers
Bank Loans
Accrued Taxes
460
350
90
Current Assets
4,905
Current Liabilities
900
excellent.
good.
poor.
Question 3: The balance sheet of Toy Co., Inc., shows that for each $1.00 in current
liabilities there is $1.45 in current assets.
a) The current ratio is 1.45.
b) The ratio is considered to be:
strong.
X
adequate.
weak.
Question 4: The current ratio only gives a rough quantitative idea of the relationship
between current assets and current liabilities because it disregards the
different payment and collection times.
X
True
False
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Question 5: Look at the relevant portion of the balance sheet of TWR Company.
a)
Cash
Marketable Securities
Trade Receivables
Inventories
3,120
3,000
7,300
20,000
Suppliers
Loans
Accrued Taxes
Accrued Payroll
4,200
5,000
1,600
1,500
Current Assets
33,420
Current Liabilities
12,300
b) In both cases, the company will be able to pay its debts from current assets.
____ True
____ False
a)
Company B
Company C
10,600
6,500
4,700
5,100
3,800
400
1.63
0.91
1.34
1.24
b) The current ratio depends on the ability to sell inventories. If we exclude inventories
from current assets, liquidity falls to ____ for Company B and ____ for Company C.
c) The liquidity of Company C is more balanced since it does not depend so much on the
ability to sell inventories to meet current liabilities.
____ True
____ False
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ANSWER KEY
Question 5: Look at the relevant portion of the balance sheet of TWR Company.
a)
Cash
Marketable Securities
Trade Receivables
Inventories
3,120
3,000
7,300
20,000
Suppliers
Loans
Accrued Taxes
Accrued Payroll
4,200
5,000
1,600
1,500
Current Assets
33,420
Current Liabilities
12,300
b) In both cases, the company will be able to pay its debts from current assets.
X
True
False
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Inventories
Current Ratio
Acid Test
a)
Company B
Company C
10,600
6,500
4,700
5,100
3,800
400
1.63
0.91
1.34
1.24
b) The current ratio depends on the ability to sell inventories. If we exclude inventories
from current assets, liquidity falls to 0.91 for Company B and 1.24 for Company
C.
c) The liquidity of Company C is more balanced since it does not depend so much on the
ability to sell inventories to meet current liabilities.
X
True
False
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ANSWER KEY
b) The higher a company's liquidity ratio, the less chance it has to pay
its debts.
d) The acid test shows how many dollars the company has in quick
assets to cover each $1.00 in current liabilities.
e) The acid test ignores inventories because of the uncertainty of their value
until realized.
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There are many factors that can change a company's liquidity. Let's
look at the following example:
ASSETS
Current Assets
Fixed Assets
$3,000
2,000
Current Liabilities
Net Worth
$2,500
2,500
TOTAL
$5,000
TOTAL
$5,000
In this case, the company's current ratio is 1.20. Let's see how
different financial decisions can affect this current ratio.
Situation 1:
Short-term loan
Current Assets
Fixed Assets
$3,800*
2,000
Current Liabilities
Net Worth
$3,300*
2,500
TOTAL
$5,800
TOTAL
$5,800
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Current Assets
Fixed Assets
$3,000
2,800*
Current Liabilities
Net Worth
$3,300*
2,500
TOTAL
$5,800
TOTAL
$5,800
Situation 2:
Increased
capital
Current Assets
Fixed Assets
$3,800*
2,000
Current Liabilities
Net Worth
$2,500
3,300*
TOTAL
$5,800
TOTAL
$5,800
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Current Assets
Fixed Assets
$3,000
2,800*
Current Liabilities
Net Worth
$2,500
3,300*
TOTAL
$5,800
TOTAL
$5,800
uses does not affect the current ratio since the ratio only
measures current liquidity.
The examples demonstrate that the current ratio may vary according to
the situation. This ratio is only one source of information about a
company's financial status.
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Current Assets
Fixed Assets
TOTAL
$ 8,000
6,000
$14,000
Current Liabilities
Net Worth
$ 4,000
10,000
TOTAL
$14,000
Proposal B
Proposal C
After balance sheet date, take the loan and buy inventories.
Current ratio: ______
Which is the best proposal?
a) Proposal A
b) Proposal B
c) Proposal C
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ANSWER KEY
Question 8: The following data reflect the situation of M&M, Inc. a few days before
balance sheet date.
ASSETS
Current Assets
Fixed Assets
$ 8,000
6,000
TOTAL
$14,000
Current Liabilities
Net Worth
$ 4,000
10,000
TOTAL
$14,000
Proposal B
Proposal C
1.77
1.54
After balance sheet date, take the loan and buy inventories.
Current ratio:
2.00
c) Proposal C
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Question 9: A few days before balance sheet date, Alpha Company and Beta Company
were in the following situations:
Alpha Company
Beta Company
Current Assets
$1,500
Current Liabilities 1,000
4,700
Beta converted marketable securities of $2,000 into cash and repaid $2,000
in current loans, thus reducing both assets and liabilities.
Beta
__________
________
__________
________
__________
________
a)
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ANSWER KEY
Question 9: A few days before balance sheet date, Alpha Company and Beta Company
were in the following situations:
Alpha Company
Beta Company
Current Assets
$1,500
Current Liabilities 1,000
4,700
Beta converted marketable securities of $2,000 into cash and repaid $2,000
in current loans, thus reducing both assets and liabilities.
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Beta
1.50
1.28
1.33
1.48
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Unit 5
INTRODUCTION
In general, leverage ratios focus on the sufficiency of assets, or generation from assets,
to cover the companys pending short- and long-term obligations. The liquidity ratios
discussed in Unit Four are similar in this regard but they are more concerned with the
urgency of coverage; leverage ratios are more concerned with overall volume of
coverage.
Leverage ratios, also called capital structure ratios or solvency ratios, measure the
relationship between outside capital and shareholder capital. Leverage ratios include:
n
UNIT OBJECTIVES
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Calculation
Standard
leverage
calculation
Asset leverage
Own Capital
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Company B
Company C
1000
500
500
1000
600
400
1000
800
200
1.0
2.0
1.5
2.5
4.0
5.0
Leverage Analysis
Leverage should be analyzed within the context of the economic
sector of the borrower since the appropriate leverage figure may vary
from sector to sector.
Incidence of Fixed Assets
The amount of fixed assets on the balance sheet is one of the major
determinants of appropriate leverage. A heavy industry with major
fixed asset needs will require greater capital levels to sustain its
illiquid assets. The total debt for these types of companies will be
relatively low in comparison to net worth, resulting in relatively
low leverage levels. On the other hand, highly liquid companies
with little need for fixed assets (such as wholesalers or trading
companies) normally will operate at debt levels that are multiples
of net worth, resulting in leverage of two or three, or perhaps greater.
In Table 5.2, we show a comparison of the leverage for these two types
of companies.
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Trading Co.
Fixed assets
700
100
Total assets
1000
1000
Liabilities
400
800
Net worth
600
200
Leverage
0.67
4.0
Effect of Seasonality
12/31
3/31
6/30
1000
800
1500
Liabilities
500
300
950
Net Worth
500
500
550
Leverage
1.0
0.6
1.7
Total Assets
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Financial Leverage
Earlier, we said that from the lenders perspective, the lower the
leverage ratio for a company, the better. But, the borrowers interest,
in the case of capital sufficiency, may differ from the bankers. From
the shareholders point of view, if leverage is too low, profits may be
insufficient for the level of equity in the company, resulting in a poor
return on equity.
Borrowers
point of view
Reasonably
Conservative
Total Assets
Aggressively
Leveraged
Leveraged
1000
1000
1000
Liabilities
400
500
600
Net Worth
600
500
400
Earnings
100
100
100
0.67
16.7%
1.00
20.0%
1.50
25.0%
Leverage
Return on Equity
Lenders
viewpoint
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Correct
leverage figure
The correct leverage figure for each company, then, may vary
considerably, depending on the liquidity of the assets, stability of the
economic sector, and factors within the market. But, it is safe
to say that the greater the amount of fixed assets, the greater the
capital needs and, therefore, the lower the normal leverage level.
Information
resources
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Example
$M
500
200
50
300
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Fixed assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Net worth
Computed leverage
Adjusted leverage
Before
After Revaluation
500
1,000
500
500
700
1,200
500
700
1.00
1.00
0.71
1.00
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Other Adjustments
Contingent
liabilities
Before
After Default
Liabilities
Net worth
500
500
700
500
Corporate guarantee
200
Leverage
1.0
1.4
Operating
leases
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Total assets
Liabilities
Net worth
Unadjusted
Adjusted
1,000
600
400
2,400
2,000
400
200
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Leverage
1.5
5.0
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Total assets
Liabilities
Minority interest
Net worth
Leverage
Correct
1,000
500
100
400
1,000
500
100
400
1.50
1.00
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Company A
Company B
Current liabilities
Long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
100
100
200
180
20
200
Net worth
200
200
0.50
0.50
1.00
0.90
0.10
1.00
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Fixed assets covered by own resources is the ratio that measures the
relationship between fixed assets and net worth.
Calculation: Fixed Assets / Net Worth
Percentage of
net worth funds
working capital
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Fixed assets
200
300
Current liabilities
Net worth
150
350
TOTAL
500
TOTAL
500
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Now, suppose Alpha Company purchases a new plant for 100 that is
funded by long-term loans. The new situation is:
SITUATION B
Current assets
funded by
outside capital
Current assets
Fixed assets
200
400
Current liabilities
Long-term liabilities
Net Worth
150
100
350
TOTAL
600
TOTAL
600
Fixed assets increase from 300 to 400 and total long-term liabilities
increase by 100. Fixed assets are covered by 350 in net worth and by
50 in long-term debt. Since the entire net worth is used to cover fixed
assets, current assets are funded entirely by outside capital.
COVERAGE RATIOS
Remember, GOCF is operating profit (net sales - cost of goods sold selling and administrative expenses) plus depreciation, amortization,
and other non-cash charges. Therefore, GOCF may be significant, in
some cases, despite poor earnings. Capital intensive companies that
generate a great deal of depreciation or amortizations may find these
amounts of greater importance than operating profit.
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indicates ability
to cover interest
from operations
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The higher the number for this ratio, the better, since it means greater
ease of payment of interest. A number lower than one indicates an
inability to pay out interest expense from operations, requiring nonoperating sources to cover interest needs. An over-leveraged firm will
find this ratio to be low, perhaps near one, leaving it vulnerable to an
increase in interest rates or an economic downturn. Companies that
over leveraged themselves on Wall Street in the 1980s, such as
Macys and Bloomingdales, paid a heavy price for this, requiring
Chapter 11 protection from creditors to survive.
The number here will be greatly influenced by the amount of longterm debt, if any, on the balance sheet. It measures the coverage of
operational cash generation to contribute to interest and long-term
debt obligations. Since it does not take into consideration the payment
schedule of the long-term debt, this ratio is perhaps less useful than
the following ratio.
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Here again, the higher the number for this ratio, the better, since
it means greater ease of debt service. A number lower than one
indicates an inability to pay out debt service from operations,
requiring reduction of working capital or non-operating sources
to cover interest needs. In such a case, the funding source will
probably be additional debt, if credit can be obtained. Again,
an over-leveraged firm will find this ratio to be low, leaving it
vulnerable to an increase in interest rates or an economic downturn.
This is precisely the risk of higher leverage for any company.
Summary
Leverage ratios measure the relationship between outside capital and
own capital. They focus on the sufficiency of assets to cover shortand long-term obligations.
Total indebtedness ratio (leverage) measures the relationship of
net worth to liabilities or assets.
Total liabilities / Total net worth
Total assets / Total net worth
The analyst may have to adjust the leverage figure for a company to
account for such factors as seasonality and liquidity of the assets.
From the lenders perspective, a lower ratio indicates lower risk.
Current and long-term indebtedness ratios show the relationship
between net worth and current or long-term debt.
Current liabilities / Total net worth
Long-term liabilities / Total net worth
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Any excess of net worth over fixed assets is used to fund working
capital.
Coverage ratios measure the amount of funds generated from
operations to cover interest payments and the total or current portion
of long-term debt. The higher the number for these ratios, the greater
the ease of interest and long-term debt service.
Gross operating cash flow (GOCF) / Gross interest expense
GOCF / Gross interest expense + Total long-term debt
GOCF / Gross interest expense + Current portion of long-term debt
You have completed Unit Five: Financial Ratios Leverage. Please answer the questions
in Progress Check 5 to check your understanding of the material before proceeding to Unit
Six: Financial Ratios Turnover.
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Directions: Select the correct answers for the following questions. There is only one
correct answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers
with the Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions
incorrectly, return to the appropriate section of the text and review the
material.
Question 1: Based on the data supplied by Parker Company, complete the following
statements.
Current liabilities
Long-term liabilities
Net worth
$100,000
$ 50,000
$200,000
Question 3: From the borrowers point of view, the concept of financial leverage means:
____ a) lower leverage to reduce risk.
____ b) lower leverage to increase return on equity.
____ c) higher leverage to increase return on equity.
____ d) higher leverage to reduce risk.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 1: Based on the data supplied by Parker Company, complete the following
statements.
Current liabilities
Long-term liabilities
Net worth
$100,000
$ 50,000
$200,000
Question 3: From the borrowers point of view, the concept of financial leverage means:
c) higher leverage to increase return on equity.
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Question 4: Match the type of borrower with the general appropriate leverage figure.
a) 0.5 to 1.0
_____
wholesaler
b) 1.0 to 1.5
_____
heavy industry
c) 2.5 to 3.0
_____
financial services
d) 10.0 or >
_____
medium industry
Question 5: Company K and Company L make ceramic floor tiles. From the data supplied
below, complete the following statements.
Current assets
Fixed assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Long-term liabilities
Outside capital
Net worth
Total liabilities & Net worth
Company K
Company L
$ 898,000
1,291,000
$ 2,694,000
3,873,000
2,189,000
6,567,000
484,000
544,000
1,452,000
2,147,000
1,028,000
1,161,000
3,599,000
2,968,000
$ 2,189,000
$ 6,567,000
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Question 4: Match the type of borrower with the general appropriate leverage figure.
a) 0.5 to 1.0
c Iwholesaler
b) 1.0 to 1.5
a i heavy industry
c) 2.5 to 3.0
d i
financial services
d) 10.0 or >
b i
medium industry
Question 5: Company K and Company L make ceramic floor tiles. From the data supplied
below, complete the following statements.
Current assets
Fixed assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Long-term liabilities
Outside capital
Net worth
Total liabilities & Net worth
Company K
Company L
$ 898,000
1,291,000
$ 2,694,000
3,873,000
2,189,000
6,567,000
484,000
544,000
1,452,000
2,147,000
1,028,000
1,161,000
3,599,000
2,968,000
$ 2,189,000
$ 6,567,000
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25
100
300
500
75
1,000
Leverage:
1.00
200
150
50
100
500
1,000
In studying these numbers, the financial analyst finds out the following:
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Delta leases 200 in fixed assets not listed on the balance sheet, payable
in lease obligations over four years.
Calculate the appropriate adjusted leverage for Delta Company. Remember, every
adjustment to a balance sheet account has a corresponding counter entry, so you
should first adjust the entire balance sheet and then calculate leverage.
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Receivables
Inventory
Fixed assets
Intangibles
____
____
____
____
____
____
Adjusted Leverage:
____
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____
____
____
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ANSWER KEY
Question 6: Calculate the appropriate adjusted leverage for Delta Company. Remember,
every adjustment to a balance sheet account has a corresponding counter
entry, so you should first adjust the entire balance sheet and then calculate
leverage.
Cash
Receivables
Inventory
Fixed assets
Intangibles
Adjusted Leverage:
25
300
250
600
50
1,225
450
150
50
250
325
1,225
2.77
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Question 7: Use the data supplied by Gamma and Beta to complete the following
statements.
Gamma
Company
Current liabilities
Long-term liabilities
Net worth
Beta
Company
$ 250,000
$ 50,000
$ 230,000
$ 158,000
$ 160,000
$ 241,000
a) The total indebtedness ratios for Gamma and Beta are ____ and ____, respectively.
b) The current indebtedness ratios for Gamma and Beta are ____ and ____, respectively.
c) _______ Company has the better capital structure because most of its liabilities are
long-term.
Question 8: Use the data supplied below to complete the following statements.
SITUATION A
SITUATION B
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Current Assets
$350
Current Liabilities
$300
Current Assets
$350
Current Liabilities
$300
Long-term Liabilities
$100
Fixed Assets
$425
Net Worth
$475
Fixed Assets
$525
Net Worth
$475
TOTAL $775
TOTAL $775
TOTAL $875
TOTAL $875
a) Is working capital the same for both situations? ____ (Yes / No)
b) Situation ____ uses a portion of outside resources to cover fixed assets.
c) Situation ____ shows a portion of stockholders' resources funding working capital.
d) Situation A uses ____ % of own resources to fund fixed assets.
e) Situation A uses ____ % of own resources to fund current assets.
f) Situation B uses ____ % of own resources to fund fixed assets. The remainder of fixed
assets is funded by _____________ resources.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 7: Use the data supplied by Gamma and Beta to complete the following
statements.
Gamma
Company
Current liabilities
Long-term liabilities
Net worth
a)
Beta
Company
$ 250,000
$ 50,000
$ 230,000
$ 158,000
$ 160,000
$ 241,000
The total indebtedness ratios for Gamma and Beta are 1.30 and 1.32 , respectively
b) The current indebtedness ratios for Gamma and Beta are 1.09 and 0.66 , respectively.
c)
Beta Company has the better capital structure because most of its liabilities are longterm.
Question 8: Use the data supplied below to complete the following statements.
SITUATION A
SITUATION B
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Current Assets
$350
Current Liabilities
$300
Current Assets
$350
Current Liabilities
$300
Long-term Liabilities
$100
a)
Fixed Assets
$425
Net Worth
$475
Fixed Assets
$525
Net Worth
$475
TOTAL $775
TOTAL $775
TOTAL $875
TOTAL $875
Situation B uses 100% of own resources to fund fixed assets. The remainder of
fixed assets is funded by third party resources.
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(Continued)
Question 9: The calculation for the funds from operations interest coverage ratio is:
____ a) GOCF / gross interest expense.
____ b) NOCF / net interest expense.
____ c) GOCF / net interest expense.
____ d) NOCF / gross interest expense.
Question 10: If the debt service ratio is less than one, which of the following may be
sources of repayment of the debt? (You may select more than one answer.)
____ a) Operations
____ b) Reduction in receivables
____ c) Reduction in inventory
____ d) Additional bank debt
Question 11: From the lenders point of view, which of the following is the best
combination?
____ a) High leverage and high coverage ratio
____ b) Low leverage and low coverage ratio
____ c) High leverage and low coverage ratio
____ d) Low leverage and high coverage ratio
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ANSWER KEY
Question 9: The calculation for the funds from operations interest coverage ratio is:
a) GOCF / gross interest expense.
Question 10: If the debt service ratio is less than one, which of the following may be
sources of repayment of the debt? (You may select more than one answer.)
b) Reduction in receivables
c) Reduction in inventory
d) Additional bank debt
Question 11: From the lenders point of view, which of the following is the best
combination?
d) Low leverage and high coverage ratio
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(Continued)
Question 12: From the lenders point of view, which of the following is the worst
combination?
____ a) High leverage and high coverage ratio
____ b) Low leverage and low coverage ratio
____ c) High leverage and low coverage ratio
____ d) Low leverage and high coverage ratio
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Question 12: From the lenders point of view, which of the following is the worst
combination?
c) High leverage and low coverage ratio
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Unit 6
INTRODUCTION
Liquidity ratios try to answer the question, What is the degree of coverage of liquid assets
for short-term obligations? Turnover ratios try to answer the question, How long does it
take the firm to realize receivables or inventories, or to pay its trade suppliers?
In this unit, we will see how turnover ratios complement liquidity ratios by informing
the analyst of the time it takes a company to convert trade receivables and inventory into
cash, or the amount of funds that has been provided by trade receivables. Correct reading of
the ratios, along with additional information about a companys business, may also help the
analyst to evaluate the quality of current assets. This determination is important in judging
liquidity, since current ratio coverage of liquid assets over short-term obligations
presupposes timely liquidation of receivables and inventory.
Some turnover ratios may be calculated in two ways: either as a straight turnover or
converted to days. The commonly used turnover ratios include:
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Other turnover ratios may also be calculated, including days cash and securities or days
accruals, but the ratios listed above are the most common.
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UNIT OBJECTIVES
Calculate days inventory (amount of inventory on the balance sheet date relative
to the annual production)
The sales figure should represent the entire year to prevent distortion
and to allow comparison to prior annual figures. For interim
calculations, the sales figure should be annualized, taking into account
any seasonal factors in the sales.
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Notice that the correct figure for sales is net credit sales, not total
net sales, because receivables, by definition, are sales made on a
credit basis. Sales made on a cash basis do not generate accounts
receivable. Yet, the Citibank spreadsheet calculates on the basis of net
sales (as is the case with the spreadsheet of most banks). If this
is technically incorrect, why do banks calculate this way? The reason
is that the income statement does not tell us what percentage of sales
is on a credit basis and what percentage is on a cash basis.
Use
approximate
percentages
Note, also, that we use trade receivables for this calculation. This
means that other receivables, those not generated from normal trade
operations of the company, should be netted out to avoid distortion of
the numbers.
Examples
Company A
Company B
400
100
4.0
720
60
12.0
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From these numbers, we can see that Company A turns over its trade
receivables four times per year while Company B turns over its trade
receivables twelve times per year. Therefore, Company B collects
much faster than Company A.
Days Receivable
Expresses
turnover in
terms of days
Period of
one year
Period of less
than one year
Company A
Company B
400
100
(100 / 400) x 360
90
720
60
(60 / 720) x 360
30
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The figure for days receivable represents the collection period for
each company.
Collection
period relative
to credit terms
Average
receivables
for the year
Note that these calculations are based on year end numbers. Use
of average numbers for the year would be more precise, and would
provide the average collection period for the year. If we have monthly
balance sheets, we can obtain a more precise average receivables
figure during the year for this computation but an analyst rarely has
the luxury of monthly figures.
Seasonality
effect
Example
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Summary
Receivables turnover tells us how many turnover periods for
receivables a company has in one year. The calculation is:
Net Credit Sales / Trade Receivables
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You have now completed the section on Receivables Turnover / Days Receivable. Please
complete Progress Check 6.1 before continuing on to the next section, Inventory Turnover
or Days Inventory.
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Directions: Select the correct answers for the following questions. There is only one correct
answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers with the
Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions incorrectly,
return to the appropriate section of the text and review the material.
Question 1: On December 31, 19X6, ABC Company's trade receivables totaled $50,000
and net sales totaled $400,000. All sales are made on credit terms.
a) ABC Company's receivables turnover ratio is _____ times.
b) Their average collection time is ____ days.
Question 3: The correct formula for calculating days receivable for one year numbers is:
____ a) (Total Net Sales / Total Receivables) x 360.
____ b) (Net Credit Sales / Trade Receivables) x 360.
____ c) (Trade Receivables / Total Net Sales) x 360.
____ d) (Trade Receivables / Net Credit Sales) x 360.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 1: On December 31, 19X6, ABC Company's trade receivables totaled $50,000
and net sales totaled $400,000. All sales are made on credit terms.
a) ABC Company's receivables turnover ratio is 8 times.
b) Their average collection time is 45 days.
Question 3: The correct formula for calculating days receivable for one year numbers is:
d) (Trade Receivables / Net Credit Sales) % 360.
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Question 4: Kappa Companys annual sales are 240 million pesos, 75% of which are made
on credit terms of 60 days. The year end trade receivables are 30 million.
Calculate the days receivable.
Calculation:__________________
Days receivable:______________
Question 5: Gamma Companys annual sales are 480 million pesos, half of which are on
credit terms of 90 days. Sales are made evenly during the year and there are
no problems with past due accounts. Calculate the year end balance sheet
figure for trade receivables.
Calculation:___________________
Trade receivables:______________
Question 6: Based on the data from Company A, complete the following questions.
Company A
Cash
Marketable Securities
Trade Receivables
Inventories
2,600
1,500
8,200
13,000
Current Assets
25,300
Current Liabilities
11,000
72,000
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Question 4: Kappa Companys annual sales are 240 million pesos, 75% of which are made
on credit terms of 60 days. The year end trade receivables are 30 million.
Calculate the days receivable.
Calculation: (30 / (240 % .75)) % 360
Days receivable:
60
Question 5: Gamma Companys annual sales are 480 million pesos, half of which are on
credit terms of 90 days. Sales are made evenly during the year and there are
no problems with past due accounts. Calculate the year end balance sheet
figure for trade receivables.
Calculation: (480 x .5) % (90/360) i
Trade receivables: 60 i
Question 6: Based on the data from Company A, complete the following questions.
Company A
Cash
Marketable Securities
Trade Receivables
Inventories
2,600
1,500
8,200
13,000
Current Assets
25,300
Current Liabilities
11,000
72,000
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Inventory Turnover
Number of
times
inventories are
replenished
Company X
Company Y
600
100
6.0
900
300
3.0
From these numbers, we can see that Company X turns over its
inventory twice as fast as Company Y.
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Days Inventory
Inventory in
terms of days
However, if were dealing with a period of less than one year, then we
substitute the appropriate number of days in the period for the 360.
For example, for six month figures, we substitute 180 in the formula.
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In Table 6.4, we calculate the days inventory for the same two
companies that we saw in the inventory turnover example.
Company X
Company Y
600
100
(100 / 600) 360
60
900
300
(300 / 900) 360
120
Length of time
company can
operate without
production
Consider type
of inventory
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Type of
company
Selling
methodology
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Reasons for
higher inventory
Summary
The inventory turnover ratio calculates the number of times
inventories are replenished during the period. The calculation is:
Cost of Goods Sold / Inventory
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For periods of less than one year, the correct number of days is used
in place of 360.
In assessing the days inventory number, the analyst must consider the
following issues:
n
You have now completed the section on Inventory Turnover or Days Inventory. Please
complete Progress Check 6.2 before continuing on to the next section, Payables Turnover
or Days Payable.
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correct answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers
with the Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions
incorrectly, return to the appropriate section of the text and review the
material.
Question 7: If the cost of goods sold equals $2,400,000 and inventories equal $600,000,
the inventory turnover is _____ times and the inventory turnover time is
_____ days.
145,000
152,000
180,000
190,000
122,000
158,000
205,000
342,000
528,000
548,000
322,000
298,000
194,000
b) Using the average inventories of December 31, 19X4 and 19X5, we compute an
inventory turnover of ____ times, and an inventory turnover time of ____ days.
c) Using the ending inventory for December 31, 19X5 only, the figure for days inventory
indicating the days of stock in existence is ____ days.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 7: If the cost of goods sold equals $2,400,000 and inventories equal $600,000,
the inventory turnover is 4 times and the inventory turnover time is
90 days.
145,000
152,000
180,000
190,000
122,000
158,000
205,000
342,000
528,000
548,000
322,000
298,000
194,000
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100
900
200
1,200
Using the most precise formula, calculate the days inventory at the balance
sheet date.
____ a) 72 days
____ b) 60 days
____ c) 80 days
____ d) 90 days
Question 10: Which type of company will tend to have the greatest inventory needs as
a percentage of total assets?
____ a) Hotel
____ b) Plastics producer
____ c) Department store
____ d) Mail courier
Question 11: Indicate whether the following statements are (T) true or (F) false.
____ a) It is usually better for a company to have higher inventory levels.
____ b) The Citibank spreadsheet calculates days inventory based on
average inventory levels, taking beginning and year end figures.
____ c) Inventory turnover of 10 times is the same as 36 days.
____ d) The selling methodology of a company may affect appropriate
inventory levels.
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100
900
200
1,200
Using the most precise formula, calculate the days inventory at the balance
sheet date.
d) 90 days
Question 10: Which type of company will tend to have the greatest inventory needs as
a percentage of total assets?
c) Department store
Question 11: Indicate whether the following statements are (T) true or (F) false.
F
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Payables Turnover
Measured
against
purchases
Payables turnover indicates the number of times that payables are rotated
during the period. It is best measured against purchases, since purchases
generate accounts payable.
Calculation: Total Purchases / Trade Payables
The purchases figure should represent the entire year, or the ratio will
be distorted and not comparable to prior annual figures. For interim
calculations, the purchases figure should, therefore, be annualized,
taking into account any seasonal factors in purchasing.
Example
Total purchases
Trade payables
Turnover (times per year)
Company E
Company F
1,200
100
12.0
960
160
6.0
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Days Payable
Most banks prefer to calculate days payable, instead of payable
turnover. Days payable is another way of stating the same information in
a more useful form. This methodology takes the turnover number and
expresses it in terms of the number of days in a year.
In the previous example, a turnover of 12.0 means 30 days, because 30
days is 1/12 of a year. A turnover of 6.0 times means 60 days, because
60 is 1/6 of a year. So, days can be calculated by dividing 360 by the
turnover.
As with the other turnover ratios, there is a more direct approach.
(Trade Payables / Total Purchases) x 360
1,200
100
Calculation
Days payable
Company F
960
160
(160 / 960) x 360
60
Average
payment
period
The figure for days payable represents the average payment period
for the company. In studying the companies, the analyst would like to
compare these numbers to the average credit terms received by the
company.
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Common Variation
Substitutes cost
of goods sold
The reason is that the figure for purchases normally is not specified in
the income statement, so we use the second best alternative as a
default. Notice that for a commercial firm this distinction is not
relevant. There is no processing of the goods and, therefore, the figure
for purchases is essentially the same as cost of goods sold.
For an industrial firm, there may be a significant difference. Lets look
at the same two companies, but this time we will include a figure for
cost of goods sold.
Company E
Company F
1,800
1,200
100
1,200
960
160
Calculation #1
Days payable (purchase basis)
Calculation #2
Days payable (cgs basis)
Variance from # 1
33%
20%
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Implicit error
using CGS basis
Seasonality
Example
In judging this number, the analyst can easily compare it to the credit
terms of 60 days and conclude that there are problems with payment
of receivables. Wrong conclusion!
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The higher the days payable, the better from a funds flow point of view.
However, if the numbers for this ratio, adjusted for seasonality, are too
high, this may indicate delayed payments to suppliers, possibly due to
cash flow difficulties. This could indicate serious trouble in a very
short period of time. A very low number should also be analyzed to
determine why this usually cheaper source of funding is not being
maximized. Are suppliers cutting back on credit? If so, what is the
reason for this?
Shorthand
funds flow
analysis
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+ Days receivable
+ Days inventory
- Days payable
= Operational working capital
Summary
Payables turnover is the average number of payment periods in a year
and should be measured against purchases.
The calculation is:
(Total Purchases / Trade Payables)
Days payable is the average payment period for a company and may be
compared to credit terms to evaluate a companys payment of
receivables.
The most common calculation is:
(Trade Payables / Cost of Goods Sold) 360
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Question 12: If an industrial firm's cost of goods sold is $9,600,000, raw materials
constitute 75% of cost of goods sold, and payables equal $1,600,000,
the more exact figure for payables turnover is _____ times and the
corresponding days payable is _____.
Question 13: The formula for calculating days payable for one year figures with the most
precision is:
____ a) (Trade Payables / Cost of Goods Sold) x 360.
____ b) (Trade Payables / Total Purchases) x 360.
____ c) (Cost of Goods Sold / Trade Payables) x 360.
____ d) (Total Purchases / Trade Payables) x 360.
Question 14: The formula for calculating days payable for one year figures used within the
Citibank spread sheet is:
____ a) (Trade Payables / Cost of Goods Sold) x 360.
____ b) (Trade Payables / Total Purchases) x 360.
____ c) (Cost of Goods Sold / Trade Payables) x 360.
____ d) (Total Purchases / Trade Payables) x 360.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 12: If an industrial firm's cost of goods sold is $9,600,000, raw materials
constitute 75% of cost of goods sold, and payables equal $1,600,000, the
more exact figure for payables turnover is 4.5 times and the corresponding
days payable is 80 .
Question 13: The formula for calculating days payable for one year figures with the most
precision is:
b) (Trade Payables / Total Purchases) x 360.
Question 14: The formula for calculating days payable for one year figures used within the
Citibank spreadsheet is:
a) (Trade Payables / Cost of Goods Sold) x 360.
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Question 15: Indicate whether the following statements are (T) true or (F) false.
____ a) Payables turnover indicates the number of times payables are rotated
during the period.
____ b) Company M has payables turnover of 10 times and Company N has
payables turnover of 6 times. Company Ms trade suppliers probably offer
more generous credit terms.
____ c) Payables turnover of 12 times is the same as 24 days receivable.
____ d) The figure for days payable represents the average payment period
for a company.
Question 16: Beta Company, an industrial firm, receives average credit terms of 60 days
from its suppliers, but the year-end balance sheet indicates 108 days payable.
What are possible explanations of this situation, in whole or in part?
____ a) The high value added content of Betas production results in an implicit
error when calculating on a cgs basis.
____ b) Seasonal purchases at the end of the year distort the calculated ratio.
____ c) Beta Company has just increased its credit terms to buyers.
____ d) Beta Company pays late.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 15: Indicate whether the following statements are (T) true or (F) false.
T
d) The figure for days payable represents the average payment period
for a company.
Question 16: Beta Company, an industrial firm, receives average credit terms of 60 days
from its suppliers, but the year-end balance sheet indicates 108 days payable.
What are possible explanations of this situation, in whole or in part?
a) The high value added content of Betas production results in an
implicit error when calculating on a cgs basis.
b) Seasonal purchases at the end of the year distort the calculated ratio.
d) Beta Company pays late.
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Spreadsheet
calculation
Example
Company K
400
320
600
720
1.25
0.83
Net sales
Total assets
Turnover (times)
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Generally, the higher the asset turnover the better more sales are
achieved with a given amount of asset resources. Where the turnover
is higher, there is greater operational efficiency.
Compare with
similar firms
You have completed Unit Six: Financial Ratios Turnover. Please answer the questions
in Progress Check 6.4 to check your understanding of the material before proceeding to
Unit Seven: Financial Ratios Profitability.
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Directions: Select the correct answers for the following questions. There is only one
correct answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers
with the Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions
incorrectly, return to the appropriate section of the text and review the
material.
Question 17: The sales / average total assets ratio measures the:
____ a) number of days of sales.
____ b) amount of assets sold.
____ c) relative efficiency with which assets are utilized in a business.
____ d) growth in sales from one period to another.
Question 18: Calculate the asset turnover ratio for Companies Q and R.
Sales
Total Assets
Company Q
800
600
Company R
1200
1500
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ANSWER KEY
Question 17: The sales / average total assets ratio measures the:
c) relative efficiency with which assets are utilized in a business.
Question 18: Calculate the asset turnover ratio for Companies Q and R.
Sales
Total Assets
Company Q
800
600
Company R
1200
1500
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Question 19: Of the following types of companies, which would tend to have the
highest (H) and the lowest (L) asset turnover?
____ Hotel
____ Medium industry
____ Trading company
Question 20: Which of the following would tend to increase the sales / total assets ratio?
____ a) Acquisition of new machinery
____ b) Price increase on products sold
____ c) Decrease in days inventory
____ d) Extend credit terms offered from 60 to 90 days
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ANSWER KEY
Question 19: Of the following types of companies, which would tend to have the highest
(H) and the lowest (L) asset turnover?
L
Hotel
Medium industry
Question 20: Which of the following would tend to increase the sales / total assets ratio?
b) Price increase on products sold
c) Decrease in days inventory
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Question 21: Use the following data to calculate the information requested for Company C
and Company D.
Company C
Company D
21,000
2,000
46,000
71,000
18,000
1,000
53,000
78,000
Current Assets
140,000
150,000
Total Assets
300,000
400,000
84,000
40,000
82,000
35,000
485,000
462,000
569,000
540,000
Cash
Marketable Securities
Trade Receivables
Inventories
Current Liabilities
Trade Payables
Net Sales
Cost of Goods Sold
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ANSWER KEY
Question 21: Use the following data to calculate the information requested for Company C
and Company D.
Company C
Company D
21,000
2,000
46,000
71,000
18,000
1,000
53,000
78,000
Current Assets
140,000
150,000
Total Assets
300,000
400,000
84,000
40,000
82,000
35,000
485,000
462,000
569,000
540,000
Cash
Marketable Securities
Trade Receivables
Inventories
Current Liabilities
Trade Payables
Net Sales
Cost of Goods Sold
Current Ratio
Acid Test
Receivables Turnover (Times)
Average Collection Times (Days)
Inventory Turnover (Times)
Average Inventory Turnover Period (Days)
Payables Turnover (CGS Basis)
Days Payable
Sales to Assets Turnover
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1.67
1.83
.82
.88
10.5
10.7
34
34
6.5
6.9
55
52
11.6
15.4
31
23
1.6
1.4
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Question 22: Indicate whether the following statements are (T) true or (F) false.
____ a) Company C probably has a stronger liquidity position than Company D.
____ b) The difference between the frequency with which inventory is converted
into cash, shown by Company C and Company D, is not very large.
____ c) On the average, Companies C and D collect their receivables within
34 days. Consequently, their billing terms must be 34 days.
____ d) Company C makes better use of its assets.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 22: Indicate whether the following statements are (T) true or (F) false.
F
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INTRODUCTION
Companies are in business for one purpose to make profits. If a company accumulates
considerable losses year after year, it will not stay in business for long. Profits are the
driving force of growth and are the main source for repaying loans, making new
investments, and providing an adequate return to owners so they retain their interest
and financial backing.
Profits are important for another reason they measure the relative success of a company
and can readily be compared to other companies and to the capital market. Therefore,
profits reflect (and profit ratios measure) the effectiveness and efficiency
of management. The common profitability ratios are:
n
Return on Sales
Return on Assets
Return on Equity
UNIT OBJECTIVES
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PROFITABILITY RATIOS
Return on Sales
Dollar profit per
$100 in sales
x 100
Net Sales
Company B
$ 20
$200
10.0%
$ 100
$4,000
2.5%
Net income
Net sales
Ratio
Table 7.1: Profit comparison
We can see that Company A earned $20 for every $200 in sales,
a profit of 10%. Profits earned by Company B were higher in
monetary terms; but at 2.5% of net sales, they were proportionally
lower than those earned by Company A. Therefore, Company A
generates more income on each $1.00 in sales than Company B. This
is an indication that Company A generates profits more efficiently.
More
conservative
calculation
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Return on Assets
Relationship
between profits
and resources
invested
x 100
Average Assets
Since asset values vary during the year, the best measure is based on an
average of beginning-of-year assets and end-of-year assets. Let's look
at an example and compare the ratios calculated two ways.
End-of-year
assets
Average of
beginning and
ending assets
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The higher,
the better
Return on assets is best measured against prior period results from the
same firm or against similar enterprises. The higher the result, the
better, since a good return on assets indicates efficient use of the
firm's resources.
x 100
Average Net Worth
Return to
stockholders
Understand the
clients situation
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Let's look at the difference between using only the ending balance
and an average of the beginning and ending balance.
Net income
Stockholders equity
19X0
$
20
$2,000
19X1
$
60
$2,400
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correct answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers
with the Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions
incorrectly, return to the appropriate section of the text and review the
material.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 2: Please indicate whether each item is (T) true or (F) false. Return on
assets is:
F
Question 3: Select all that apply. A high return on equity for a firm may indicate:
a) undercapitalization of the firm.
b) that shareholders have made a good investment in the firm.
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Question 4: Lets look at selected numbers from the financial statements of Companies S,
T, and U.
Net Sales
Average Assets
Average Net Worth
Net Income
Company S
1,000
1,500
900
Company T
1,000
800
400
200
120
Company U
1,000
400
100
40
_____
_____
_____
Return on Asset
_____
_____
_____
Return on Equity
_____
_____
_____
Question 5: From the numbers in the previous question, answer each question by entering
the correct company.
____ a) Which company has the best investment return?
____ b) Which company makes the best use of its assets?
____ c) Which company has the best cost efficiency?
____ d) Which company has the overall best earnings?
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ANSWER KEY
Question 4: Lets look at selected numbers from the financial statements of Companies S,
T, and U.
Net Sales
Average Assets
Average Net Worth
Net Income
Company S
1,000
1,500
900
Company T
1,000
800
400
200
120
Company U
1,000
400
100
40
20.0%
12.0%
Return on Asset
10.0%
13.3%
15.0%
Return on Equity
40.0%
22.2%
30.0%
Question 5: From the numbers in the previous question, answer each question by entering
the correct company.
U
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INTEGRATED ANALYSIS
Integrate
financial ratio
concepts
Return on Assets
We have seen that return on sales informs us of the profitability of
a companys operations how much it makes on every $1.00 of
sales. Lets take this a step further and consider this along with sales /
assets turnover. As formulas, we put the two together and see that by
multiplying, we obtain return on assets.
Asset
ROS
Net Income
Net Sales
Operational
leverage
Turnover
X
Net Sales
Total Assets
ROA
Net Income i
Total Assets
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Return on Equity
Lets take this another step. If we multiply return on assets by asset
leverage, we obtain return on equity.
Asset
Leverage
ROA
Net Income
Total Assets
Financial
leverage
Total Assets
Net Worth
ROE
Net Income
Net Worth
Here, again, we see that the beginning figure is multiplied by the next
column (in this case leverage) to obtain the final column, in this case
ROE. By multiplying ROA to obtain a figure for ROE, we can clearly
see how greater debt levels actually leverage earnings. This is the
concept of financial leverage.
From this formula, we can appreciate that greater leverage will achieve
greater earnings. This is correct as long as ROS is not adversely
affected by greater interest expense. Remember your vantage point.
The borrower uses this as an excuse to operate with greater debt
levels. The lender is more interested in reducing risk. If the investor
leverages up by taking on greater debt to finance capital expansion,
this may yield greater financial returns, but leave the firm vulnerable
to an economic downturn and/or higher interest rates.
The credit risk increases.
ROS
Net Income X
Net Sales
Asset
Turnover
ROA
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Net Worth
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Example
Company X
Company Y
Company Z
1000
1000
1000
1500
800
400
900
400
100
Net Sales
Average Assets
Average Net Worth
Net Income
180
Return on Sales
Return on Assets
Return on Equity
18.0%
12.0%
20.0%
80
8.0%
10.0%
20.0%
20
2.0%
5.0%
20.0%
What insights can we get from these numbers using the DuPont
format? We have included the same numbers below. Remember,
the figure for asset leverage is 1.0 more than the standard debt / equity
leverage figure.
Net Income
Net Sales
Net Sales
Total Assets
Company X
18.0%
0.67
Company Y
8.0%
1.25
Company Z
2.0%
2.50
Net Income
Total Assets
X Total Assets
Net Worth
Net Income
Net Worth
12.0%;
1.67
20.0%
10.0%;
2.00
20.0%
5.0%;
4.00
20.0%
Company X
Why does Company X have the same ROE as Y and Z despite having the
highest ROS by a wide margin? Because it has low multipliers asset
turnover is low. Why is it low? The reason is probably due to the nature
of the company. It may be a heavy industry with heavy fixed asset needs
that operate as a brake on the ROE ratio. Leverage is also low (debt /
equity is 0.67), probably for the same reason.
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Company Ys multipliers are higher than Xs, but lower than Zs. Why?
It is probably a different type of company. With these numbers, it looks
like a medium industry, with asset turnover just greater than 1.0 and
leverage about the same (note: debt / equity = 1.00).
Lesson: The multipliers are better, so margins can be lower than
heavy industries to achieve the same ROE.
Company Z
Conclusions
What is an
appropriate
ROS?
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From this viewpoint we also can appreciate that ROE sets the tone for
the other ratios. The appropriate figure for ROS depends on the
multipliers. The appropriate figure for ROA depends on the leverage
multiplier. What is appropriate for ROE? Capital markets determine
this, not multipliers. An acceptable ROE will be similar for all
companies in the market (higher for riskier sectors), regardless of
the multipliers. In the final analysis, the ROE figure will determine
which company has the best earnings.
Summary
In summary, integrated analysis helps us understand not only the
relationships between earnings ratios and operational and financial
leverage, but also provides insights into what is appropriate for return
on sales for different types of companies. This knowledge then
permits the analyst to obtain a deeper interpretation of the numbers,
and a better appreciation of what is appropriate, so that he/she may
judge the sufficiency of the numbers.
You have completed Unit Seven: Financial Ratios Profitability. Please answer the
questions in Progress Check 7.2 to check your understanding of these concepts. Following
the Progress Check is a summary chart of the financial ratios we have presented in this
workbook. Use it as a review for the final unit, Applied Financial Analysis Case Studies,
and also as a handy reference in the future.
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correct answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers
with the Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions
incorrectly, return to the appropriate section of the text and review the
material.
Leverage = ROS;
X Asset Turnover
____ b) ROA
____ c) ROS
Leverage = ROA;
____ d) ROS
= ROA
X Leverage
= ROE
X Asset Turnover
= ROE
X Leverage
= ROE
Question 7: Please indicate whether each item is (T) true or (F) false.
____ a) In the DuPont formula, asset turnover demonstrates the concept of
financial leverage.
____ b) In the DuPont formula, assets / net worth demonstrate the concept of
operational leverage.
____ c) ROS X Asset Turnover = ROA
____ d) High ROS is more important than high ROE.
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Question 7: Please indicate whether each item is (T) true or (F) false.
F
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Question 8: Which type of company, by nature, should have the highest normal figure for
ROS?
____ a) Heavy industry
____ b) Retailer
____ c) Medium industry
____ d) Trading company
Question 9: Which of the following companies, by nature, should have the lowest normal
figure for ROS?
____ a) Heavy industry
____ b) Retailer
____ c) Medium industry
____ d) Trading company
Question 10: Company R has the following ratios. What is its ROE?
Return on Sales:
10%
1.5
Debt / Equity:
1.5
Return on Equity:
______
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ANSWER KEY
Question 8: Which type of company, by nature, should have the highest normal figure for
ROS?
a) Heavy industry
Question 9: Which of the following companies, by nature, should have the lowest normal
figure for ROS?
d) Trading company
Question 10: Company R has the following ratios. What is its ROE?
Return on Sales:
10%
1.5
Debt / Equity:
1.5
Return on Equity:
37.5%
SOLUTION:
ROS
10%
Asset
Turnover
1.5
ROA;
15%
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ROE
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The following chart is a summary of the financial ratios covered in the Financial Statement
Analysis Workbook. Please review the chart before continuing to Unit Eight: Applied
Financial Analysis Case Studies. Also, use it as a convenient reference in the future.
FORMULA
EVALUATION
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Days Inventory
Average Inventories
Cost of Goods Sold
Days Payables
Assets Turnover
Net Sales
I
Average Total Assets
360
x 360
LEVERAGE
Total Indebtedness
Total Liabilities
I
Tangible Net Worth
COVERAGE
Interest Coverage
GOCF
I
Gross Interest Expense
GOCF
I
Gross Int Exp + Current Portion LTD
PROFITABILITY
Return on Sales
Net Income
Net Sales
x 100
Return on Assets
Net Income
I
Average Total Assets
x 100
Return on Equity
Net Income
I
Average Net Worth
x 100
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Unit 8
INTRODUCTION
In earlier units, we looked at accounting issues, basic analysis concepts, and financial
statement analysis. In this unit, we will review this material and apply the analysis to case
studies, using a bank spreadsheet financial analysis model.
UNIT OBJECTIVES
Discriminate the client numbers by making any adjustments necessary for the
financial analysis
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Balance sheet
Income statement
Ratios
Aside from the OD-104, there are other formats for specialized or
non-conventional analysis. For example, analysis of banks and other
financial institutions is done on a spreadsheet that is appropriate for
bank financial statements.
Beginning with Unit Four of this course, we introduced many financial
ratios. The spreadsheet uses the most important of those ratios.
In certain cases, more detailed account information may be advisable
(for example, a breakdown of inventory or net fixed assets). The
supplementary data section allows the analyst to include this or other
appropriate information.
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Audited
Unqualified
Annual Data
1/0/00
1/0/00
0
Audited
Unqualified
Audited
Unqualified
INTERIMS
0
Quarterly
1/0/00
1/0/00
0
1/0/00
1/0/00
0
BALANCE SHEET
Line #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
ASSETS
Cash
Marketable Secs
Acct Receivables
Inventory
Other Receivables - non-operating
Other Current Assets - (operating)
Other Current Assets - (non-operating)
Total Current Assets
Net Fixed Assets
Investments in Subs & Affiliates
Other LT assets
Intangibles (inc. Goodwill)
Deferred Assets
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Short-Term Debt
Current maturities of LT debt
Accts Payables - suppliers
Interest Bearing Payables
Income Taxes Payables
Other current liabilities - (operating)
Other current liabilities - (non-operating)
Total Current Liabilities
Long Term Senior Debt
Long Term Subordinated Debt
Capital Lease Obligations
LT Deferred Taxes / Reserves
Other LT Liabilities
28
Total Liabilities
29
Minority Interest
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Capital Surplus
Reserves
Retained Earnings
Capital Revaluation
Other Capital Account
37
38
39
40
41
Contingent Liabilities
Pledged Assets
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INCOME STATEMENT
Pesos Thousands
Insert spreadsheet -- Income Statement
Annual Data
Quarterly
Statement Date:
No. of Months in Period:
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
Pesos Thousands
Net Sales
Cost of Goods Sold (exclude Depreciation)
Selling & Admin Expenses (exclude Depreciation)
Operating Profit Bef Non-Cash Charges
Depreciation & Amortization
Operating Profit
Interest Income
Gross Interest Expense
Inflation income / (loss)
FX income / (loss)
Integral financing income / (loss)
Investment & Related Co income
Other non-oper non-cash income (Expense)
Other income / (Expenses)
Net Income bef Extraordinary Items
Extraordinary income (Loss)
Employee Profit Sharing
Minority interest
12
61
Income Tax
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
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RECONCILIATION STATEMENTS
Pesos Thousands
Statement Date:
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
145
146
147
148
149
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
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CASH FLOW
Pesos Thousands
Statement Date:
No. of Months in Period:
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
Pesos Thousands
Operating Profit
Depreciation & Amortization
Other non-cash charges (Enter in section below)
Gross Operating Cash Flow (GOCF or FFO)
Changes in receivables
Change in inventories
Change in other current op.assets
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
112
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
Operational
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
Non Operational
FX loss / (gain)
Plus: Inf. Adjust. LT liabs. & N. worth
Less: Accrued profit related companies
Less: Other non-cash non-op income
Plus: Net change def. reserves
Less: Inf. Adjust. LT assets
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RATIO ANALYSIS
Annual Data
Quarter
Statement Date:
Insert spreadsheet
Ratio Analysis
No. of Months in -Period:
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
Net Sales
Operating Profit
Net Income
GOCF
NOCF
FOCF
201
202
203
204
OPERATING
Net Sales Growth (%)
Real Net Sales Growth (%)
COGS / Net Sales (%)
S.G. & Adm. Exp / Net Sales (%)
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
Current ratio
Quick assets ratio (1 + dec.)
Days receivables
Days inventory
Days payables
Cash & Secs (% of Total Assets)
Cash & Secs (Days Sales)
LEVERAGE
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
P/E Ratio
Market / Book value
236
237
MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
US$ value in Local Currency
Avg. US$ value
238
1.00
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CASE STUDY:
MINDY GARMENT FACTORY
Introduction
The Mindy Garment Factory case involves an industrial company that requests a short-term
loan from a commercial bank to cover short-term operating needs. It is a new loan request
that must be analyzed by the bank's credit staff.
After reading the case study, you will be asked to perform a financial analysis of the
company as a practice exercise. The first step in the exercise is to examine the financial
statements submitted by the client, taking into consideration any additional verbal
information. Then, make any necessary adjustments to the client's numbers before including
them within the spreadsheet model. These adjustments, if any, pertain to the proper
presentation of the financial statements and those adjustments that are necessary for
calculating ratios. To do this, you must draw on basic accounting definitions and concepts
covered in Units One through Seven.
Once the adjustments have been made, you should compute the vertical analysis and
financial ratios included in the spreadsheet. To do this, you will draw on knowledge of
ratios and inter-account relationships covered in Units Four through Seven.
When the numbers have been laid out and the ratios computed, you will interpret the figures
to formulate financial conclusions and answer certain questions.
Keep these steps in mind as you read the case study.
Background
Yesterday, January 20, 19X4, the financial analyst of the Friendly Bank received the
financial statements of the Mindy Garment Factory for the fiscal years ending September
30, 19X1, 19X2, and 19X3. The numbers submitted by the client are attached. The manager
of the bank has asked his trusted analyst to immediately perform the financial analysis,
since the credit request is to be considered in today's afternoon session of the credit
committee.
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The company, which is not yet a client of the bank, requested a loan for Pesos 300,000
(exchange rate = Pesos 2/US$) for 180 days. The analyst has heard of the company, but has
never been directly involved with them in business transactions. The reason for the
expedited treatment of this credit is that the factory's owners are friendly with one of the
bank's directors.
The company has been established in the market for many years. It manufactures general
clothing (men's, women's, and children's) for the domestic market (growth rate of about 5%
annually), aimed at the middle and upper middle classes. The Mindy Garment Factory
principally has dealt with the Uptown Bank and with a specialized public sector bank for
long-term financing. It is owned by a respected and socially prominent local family that has
a reputation for being very conservative and traditional in its business dealings.
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Credit References
Before writing up his analysis, the analyst called an acquaintance at the Uptown Bank
a friend since university years. The Uptown banker indicated that the Mindy Factory had
been a client of Uptown for eight years. The present owners were the second generation of
the family to direct the company; they took over three years ago and installed the present
general manager.
The banker mentioned that, when the company was taken over with long-term notes by the
present generation of owners, a certain amount of goodwill was put on the company's
books. Also, about six months ago, the Mindy Factory sold an old warehouse for Pesos
210,000. Terms of the sale were three years, including 18 months grace.
The Uptown Bank, because of traditional relationships, mainly dealt with the owners rather
than the management; obligations were paid in a satisfactory manner, although rollovers
(renewals) were frequent on the short-term loan. Six months ago, Uptown Bank approved a
new credit facility, with full recourse to Mindy, of Pesos 400,000 for the discount of
receivables.
(A discount facility is one where the bank "buys" certain of the customer's trade
receivables at a specified price, for example, at a 10% discount. This means that the
customer receives $90 for every $100 of receivables. The bank collects the receivables
when they are due for payment of the amount advanced to the customer, plus interest.
Structuring with full recourse to Mindy means that Mindy guarantees payment of the
transaction in case the trade receivables are not paid when they are due.)
The credit facility was fully taken down almost immediately, and outstandings have not
changed since then. The Uptown Bank also has financed equipment purchases for Mindy
over the years, generally with good results. Uptown is now near its legal lending limit with
Mindy.
Financial Statements
The financial statements presented by the general manager of the Mindy Company follow.
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BALANCE SHEET
Cash & Banks
Accounts Receivable
Inventory
Finished Goods
Work in Process
Raw Materials
85.7
1,012.2
102.7
1,267.6
121.6
993.7
369.4
34.0
648.2
1,051.6
623.2
44.6
658.2
1,326.0
1,056.2
49.0
702.4
1,807.6
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets
Current Assets
42.5
33.8
2,225.8
46.0
28.4
2,770.7
52.4
245.6
3,220.9
Fixed Assets
Land
Buildings
Machinery & Equipment
Subtotal
Less: Accum. Depreciation
176.4
442.0
800.6
1,419.0
862.0
176.4
442.0
832.6
1,451.0
937.7
168.0
316.4
955.1
1,439.5
1,028.5
557.0
148.8
705.8
513.3
148.8
662.1
411.0
148.8
559.8
TOTAL ASSETS
2,931.6
3,432.8
3,780.7
625.2
548.6
40.2
36.4
1,250.4
928.8
689.1
46.2
42.0
1,706.1
1,417.0
461.5
54.7
30.3
1,963.5
260.0
220.0
280.0
TOTAL LIABILITIES
1,510.4
1,926.1
2,243.5
Common Stock
Retained Earnings & Other
200.0
1,221.2
200.0
1,306.7
200.0
1,337.2
Owners Equity
1,421.2
1,506.7
1,537.2
2,931.6
3,432.8
3,780.7
Long-term Debt
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INCOME STATEMENT
Net Sales
Cost of Goods Sold
Selling, General, Admin. Expense
Operating Margin
Depreciation
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Taxes
Net Income
Dividends Paid
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2,667.0
395.6
438.9
3,934.0
3,059.0
435.5
439.5
4,358.9
3,438.8
492.4
427.7
73.8
116.4
248.7
94.5
154.2
75.7
151.1
212.7
87.2
125.5
90.8
279.2
57.7
17.2
40.5
40.0
40.0
20.0
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EXERCISE 8.1
Directions: You are the financial analyst for Friendly Bank and you have been asked to
perform the financial analysis of the Mindy Garment Factory. This includes:
n
Spreading the numbers onto the bank's own financial analysis form
There are four parts to the exercise. Upon completion of each part, check your answers with
the Answer Keys which follow.
PART I
Refer to the client's financial statements and complete the Friendly Bank Financial Analysis
Spreadsheet Model that appears on the next two pages. Check your spreadsheet with the
suggestions for analysis and the spreadsheet solution that follow.
Step 1:
For purposes of analysis, make any necessary adjustments to the client's financial
statements either to achieve conformity to accounting conventions or for
purposes of financial analysis. There are three adjustments to be made; they
pertain to the correct levels for trade receivables, other current assets, and
tangible net worth.
Step 2:
Spread the numbers and calculate the percentages. Enter the figures, including
the adjusted figures, onto the partial spreadsheet format on the following two
pages. Ignore adjustments to the numbers for inflation.
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BALANCE SHEET
Line #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
ASSETS
Cash
Marketable Secs
Acct Receivables
Inventory
Other Receivables - non-operating
Other Current Assets - (operating)
Other Current Assets - (non-operating)
(to be supplied)
28
Total Liabilities
29
Minority Interest
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Capital Surplus
Reserves
Retained Earnings
Capital Revaluation
Other Capital Account
37
38
39
40
41
Contingent Liabilities
Pledged Assets
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INCOME STATEMENT
Pesos Thousands
Annual Data
Quarterly
Statement Date:
No. of Months in Period:
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
Pesos Thousands
Net Sales
Cost of Goods Sold (exclude Depreciation)
Selling & Admin Expenses (exclude Depreciation)
Operating Profit Bef Non-Cash Charges
Depreciation & Amortization
Operating Profit
Interest Income
Gross Interest Expense
Inflation income / (loss)
FX income / (loss)
Integral financing income / (loss)
Investment & Related Co income
Other non-oper non-cash income (Expense)
Other income / (Expenses)
Net Income bef Extraordinary Items
Extraordinary income (Loss)
Employee Profit Sharing
Minority interest
12
61
Income Tax
62
63
64
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ANSWER KEY
PART I
Suggestions for Analysis and Solution
Step 1:
The first task of financial analysis is to look at the numbers submitted by the client and
to make any necessary adjustments for purposes of analysis. This first step is important
to avoid computing inappropriate figures and indices, and to avoid making erroneous
conclusions based on incorrect ratios and data. The Mindy case offers three instances
where adjustments should be made to the statements submitted.
First Adjustment
In 19X3 Accounts Receivable:
Bank Debt, Short-term:
The first adjustment the most significant of the three refers to the level of
receivables in the third year, which seems to have declined considerably over levels of
the previous two years. This "reduction" in 19X3 could lead the analyst to conclude that
efforts to collect overdue receivables have met with some success in the last year.
However, for purposes of financial analysis, we should add back to receivables the 400
of the receivables discount line opened and taken down about six months ago, prior to
the balance sheet cutoff date. This is because the company is still liable for these
receivables. Management has probably taken its best receivables to the Uptown Bank and
discounted them to get these assets off its balance sheet. This strategy "improves" the
receivables situation, but the overall situation really is the same or worse since the
receivables left on the balance sheet are probably of inferior average quality.
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If we increase the asset receivables by 400, then we must also increase the liability side
of the balance sheet. The liability adjustment should be to short-term bank debt, as if
Uptown had made a straight loan instead of booking the facility as a discount line.
These adjustments will have a major impact on the computation of days receivable (see
below), and also on current ratio and leverage.
Second Adjustment
The second adjustment pertains to the sale of the warehouse, for Pesos 210, that
occurred six months ago, prior to the balance sheet cutoff date. This should be listed on
the balance sheet as non-current since terms of the sale included 18 months grace. This
means that no money will be received until 18 months from the time of sale.
Apparently, the sale amount has been included within other current assets, given the size
of the increase in this account for 9/30/X3. This is inappropriate and raises doubts about
the quality of the external auditor. The 9/30/X3 balance sheet should be adjusted to list
this asset as long-term receivables on the non-current asset section. This will have an
adverse impact on the current ratio for the year 19X3.
Third Adjustment
In 19X1, 2, 3 Goodwill:
from 148.8 to 0
The third adjustment relates to the goodwill on Mindys books. This asset is an
intangible and should be reduced from the owners equity section in each of the three
years to compute the tangible net worth. This is because an intangible that is not
readily salable should not be included as part of the capital cushion for creditors.
Also, the item has been inappropriately booked. Goodwill resulting from the sale
of the company for more than book value should be registered on the books of the
acquiring company, not the company acquired. Leverage will then be adversely
impacted.
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Spread the numbers and calculate the percentages. Enter the figures, including
the adjusted figures, onto the partial spreadsheet format of the Friendly Bank
on the following two pages. Note that several boxes are blacked out.
BALANCE SHEET
Line #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
9/30/X1
ASSETS
Cash
Marketable Secs
Acct Receivables
Inventory
Other Receivables - non-operating
Other Current Assets - (operating)
Other Current Assets - (non-operating)
9/30/X2
857.0
102.2
33.8
42.5
23.4
46.0
35.6
52.4
2,225.8
2,770.7
3,410.9
557.0
513.3
411.0
1,012.2
1,051.6
1,267.6
1,326.0
1,393.7
1,807.6
210.0
-
2,782.8
3,284.0
4,031.9
928.8
625.2
1,817.0
461.5
85.0
-
1,250.4
1,706.1
2,363.5
548.6
689.1
-
76.6
121.6
9/30/X3
88.2
280.0
260.0
-
220.0
-
28
Total Liabilities
1,510.4
1,926.1
2,643.5
29
Minority Interest
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Capital Surplus
Reserves
Retained Earnings
Capital Revaluation
Other Capital Account
200.0
200.0
200.0
1,072.4
-
1,157.9
-
1,188.4
-
37
1,272.4
1,357.9
1,388.4
38
2,782.8
3,284.0
4,031.9
39
40
41
Contingent Liabilities
Pledged Assets
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INCOME STATEMENT
Pesos Thousands
Annual Data
Statement Date:
No. of Months in Period:
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
Pesos Thousands
Net Sales
Cost of Goods Sold (exclude Depreciation)
Selling & Admin Expenses (exclude Depreciation)
12
12
12
3,501.5
2,667.0
395.6
3,934.0
3,059.0
435.5
4,358.9
3,438.8
492.4
438.9
439.5
427.7
Operating Profit
90.8
336.9
212.7
248.7
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-
151.1
248.7
75.7
363.8
116.4
62
63
73.8
365.1
-
Income Tax
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64
9/30/X2
Interest Income
Gross Interest Expense
Inflation income / (loss)
FX income / (loss)
Quarterly
9/30/X1
57.7
-
212.7
-
57.7
-
248.7
212.7
57.7
94.5
87.2
17.2
154.2
40.0
125.5
40.0
40.5
20.0
114.2
85.5
20.5
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EXERCISE 8.1
PART II
Based on the numbers from the preceding pages, compute the financial ratios for
19X1, 19X2, and 19X3. Do not calculate ratios for the blacked out boxes. Note that to
compute the days receivable number, you should remember that not all sales are made
on a credit basis.
RATIO ANALYSIS
Annual Data
Quarter
Statement Date:
No. of Months in Period:
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
Net Sales
Operating Profit
Net Income
GOCF
NOCF
FOCF
201
202
203
204
OPERATING
Net Sales Growth (%)
Real Net Sales Growth (%)
COGS / Net Sales (%)
S.G. & Adm. Exp / Net Sales (%)
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
Current ratio
Quick assets ratio (1 + dec.)
Days receivables
Days inventory
Days payables
Cash & Secs (% of Total Assets)
Cash & Secs (Days Sales)
LEVERAGE
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
Remember: Funds From Operating (FFO) is the same as Gross Operating Cash Flow (GOCF).
* Calculated: Dividends / Net Income
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ANSWER KEY
PART II
RATIO ANALYSIS
Annual Data
Statement Date:
No. of Months in Period:
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
Net Sales
Operating Profit
Net Income
GOCF
NOCF
FOCF
201
202
203
204
OPERATING
Net Sales Growth (%)
Real Net Sales Growth (%)
COGS / Net Sales (%)
S.G. & Adm. Exp / Net Sales (%)
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
Quarter
9/30/X1
9/30/X2
9/30/X3
12
12
12
2,782.8
3,284.0
4,031.9
1,272.4
975.4
1,357.9
1,064.6
1,388.4
1,047.4
3,501.5
365.1
154.2
228.0
3,934.0
363.8
125.5
201.2
4,358.9
336.9
40.5
131.3
76.2
11.3
10.4
4.4
6.5
12.4
(2.6)
77.8
11.1
10.8
(4.2)
78.9
11.3
125.8
25.9
9.3
3.2
5.1
9.9
4.5
119.8
31.9
7.7
0.9
3.0
3.0
1.2
108.1
49.4
1.78
0.88
122
142
74
3.1
9
1.62
0.80
136
156
81
3.1
9
1.44
0.64
135
189
48
3.0
10
1.19
1.42
1.90
1.96
0.88
1.33
0.91
0.47
0.47
885.2
625.2
260.0
1,148.8
928.8
220.0
2,097.0
1,817.0
280.0
1,272.4
200.0
4.43
1,357.9
200.0
5.74
1,388.4
200.0
10.49
LIQUIDITY
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
Current ratio
Quick assets ratio (1 + dec.)
Days receivables
Days inventory
Days payables
Cash & Secs (% of Total Assets)
Cash & Secs (Days Sales)
LEVERAGE
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
Remember: Funds from Operations (FFO) is the same as Gross Operating Cash Flow (GOCF).
* Calculated: Dividends / Net Income
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EXERCISE 8.1
PART III
Interpret the results, focusing first on the income statement and then on the balance
sheet. In so doing, consider the percentage to sales as well as the ratios. Compare your
answers with the explanations on the following pages.
INCOME STATEMENT
Question 1: How do sales increases compare to inflation? What does this mean?
Question 2: Based on the numbers in the case, what do you think Mindy's pricing
policy situation might be?
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Question 7: What is the situation with fixed assets? What does it mean?
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Why decrease payables when the company has high working capital
needs?
Question 9: What can be said about the relationship between retained earnings and
capital of the firm?
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ANSWER KEY
PART III
Interpreting the Numbers
Question 1: How do sales increases compare to inflation? What does this mean?
First of all, sales increases are lagging behind inflation despite the general
manager's assertion that price hikes are consistent with inflation. If what he
said is true, Mindy is selling less volume than in prior years. The company is,
therefore, losing market share since price increases account for the
monetary increases in sales. If this is not true, it indicates that the manager
has not been truthful or has insufficient control or understanding of his own
company.
In his favor, however, there could be some lag effect with rising prices and
inflation. On the other hand, if these can be passed on easily to the
company's buyers, as the manager asserts, then it should be factored into
pricing policies. Apparently, this has not been done.
Question 2: Based on the numbers in the case, what do you think Mindy's pricing policy
situation might be?
All of this could mean that pricing policies within Mindy are inadequate. Either
they have insufficient control of the company by not factoring all costs into
their price, or they have inadequate management information systems.
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Balance Sheet
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4,359 x .85
= 3,705
= 135 Days
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Question 7: What is the situation with fixed assets? What does it mean?
From the high amount of accumulated depreciation in relation to the total
booked fixed assets (see the breakdown on the client financial statements),
we can see that net fixed assets are aging rapidly. This probably indicates
capital expenditure needs in the near future. The problem is, however, that at
present declining levels of profitability, the company won't be able to pay out
long-term debt, even at a long tenor. This situation also impacts costs due to
increased needs for maintenance expenditures.
Question 9: What can be said about the relationship between retained earnings and capital
of the firm?
On the equity side, it should be noted that capital is quite low in comparison
to retained earnings. This could be a risk since retained earnings can more
easily be taken out as dividends. Since the dividend policy has been
reasonably generous in the past, this could indicate a willingness to take out
more.
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EXERCISE 8.1
PART IV
Question 3: The manager's stated purpose for requesting a loan is to increase working
capital. The more precise purpose of the loan probably is to:
____ a) finance fixed assets.
____ b) finance a new product line.
____ c) pay creditors.
____ d) hedge long-term liabilities.
PART IV (Continued)
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Question 4: Select three "clues" that indicate why the loan should not be granted.
____ a) Numbers sometimes contradict verbal information.
____ b) Owners are good friends of one of the bank directors.
____ c) There is a build up in potentially unrealizable current assets.
____ d) The company is a long-established business.
____ e) There are doubts regarding the manager's character and/or capacity
to do his job.
Question 5: What lessons can be learned from this exercise? Check the statements
that apply.
____ a) Numbers analysis, alone, is sufficient to make credit decisions.
____ b) Ratios are extremely useful, but there must be some discrimination of the
numbers that determine results before the ratios are computed.
____ c) Financial analysis should consider qualitative factors which permit more
meaning to be derived from otherwise sterile numbers.
____ d) Ratios never lie. Together, with the financial statements, they provide
absolute determinations about the condition of a company.
____ e) The analyst should develop abilities to "read between the lines" to frame
incisive questions that look for causes, not symptoms, and draw
appropriate conclusions.
____ f) It does not matter who the external auditor is because client financial
statements always comply with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles.
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ANSWER KEY
PART IV
Question 1: Are the following conclusions about Mindy's present financial situation
probably (T) true or (F) false?
T
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Question 2: Select three reasons why the Mindy cash generation capacity is highly
suspect.
a) Very low profitability
b) Illiquid current assets
e) Declining trends
Question 3: The manager's stated purpose for requesting a loan is to increase "working
capital." The more precise purpose of the loan probably is to:
c) pay creditors.
The manager's stated purpose of "working capital" should never be accepted
by a banker. This imprecise answer could indicate that a manager does not
understand the real purpose for a loan, just that he needs money to keep the
company going. From our analysis, we can appreciate that the real purpose of
the loan probably is to pay creditors (suppliers or banks) who are pressing for
payment.
Question 4: Select three clues that indicate why the loan should not be granted.
a) Numbers sometimes contradict verbal information.
c) There is a build up in potentially unrealizable current assets.
e) There are doubts regarding the manager's character and/or capacity
to do his job.
In a couple of instances (market position, pricing, build up in finished goods
instead of raw materials as a hedge on inflation), the numbers contradict what
the general manager has indicated. This means that he is ignorant of the real
situation or that he is trying to deceive the banker to get the loan. This raises
questions about his competence and his ethics.
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Question 5: What lessons can be learned from this exercise? Check the statements that
apply.
b) Ratios are extremely useful, but there must be some discrimination
of the numbers that determine results before the ratios are
computed.
c) Financial analysis should consider qualitative factors which permit
more meaning to be derived from otherwise sterile numbers.
e) The analyst should develop abilities to "read between the lines" to
frame incisive questions that look for causes, not symptoms, and
draw appropriate conclusions.
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CASE STUDY:
THE TOWER STORES
Introduction
In the Mindy case, you were introduced to the financial analysis spreadsheet model. You
looked at a customer's financial statements, made the necessary adjustments, included these
numbers within the model, and computed the ratios. This was done to perform a financial
analysis of the firm's historical figures and to decide whether or not a loan request should
be granted.
This case, Tower Stores, Inc., involves a commercial enterprise where the management
proposes a new sales strategy to promote greater growth and profits. The company requests
its bank's backing through an increase in short-term credit facilities. You, as the bank's
financial analyst, must measure the proposed strategies in light of historical trends to
project some key numbers. You will determine if the request should be accepted and,
if so, under what terms.
In this exercise, you will utilize the spreadsheet model not only to measure and analyze past
performance, but to project numbers into the future. Projections enable you to measure
anticipated cash generation and financial strength. In preparing these projections, you will
work with other sections of the spreadsheet that have not yet been covered.
The projections will be based on past trends and proposed new strategies. In building them,
you will draw on key financial concepts learned in Unit Two and on account relationships
encountered in the financial ratios of Units Four through Seven. By understanding these
relationships and the formulas for computing certain ratios, you
will be able to project numbers based on key assumptions.
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In preparing these projections, you must first analyze the customer's basis for his/her
projected figures to determine the feasibility of proposed financial strategies. In reaching
this determination, you, the analyst, will prepare your own projections based on your own
more pessimistic assumptions in an attempt to measure the sensitivity of the figures. This,
then, will depict an alternate, more conservative picture of what might happen if the
customer's financial strategies cannot be achieved and what this might mean in terms of
cash flow and potential additional cash needs. With this information, you will be better
prepared to reach conclusions and frame recommendations.
NOTE:
Before beginning the Tower case, let's review the format of the spreadsheet model. You
will find it on the four pages following this section.
The form begins with the balance sheet on the first page, then an income statement and
certain reconciliations on the second page, the cash generation statement, and finally, a
page with ratios. We have already worked with some of these parts, so let's discuss the
other parts.
Reconciliations
There are two reconciliations: fixed assets and net worth. We will focus on these key
accounts and "squeeze out" any items that should be considered later for calculating cash
flows. Also, by focusing on these reconciliations, you will understand what is happening on
the balance sheet with these important accounts.
1)
The fixed asset reconciliation begins with the opening net fixed assets for the period
which are the net fixed assets from the prior balance sheet. If the prior balance sheet is
not available, this computation cannot be made.
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After noting the opening net fixed assets, we subtract depreciation for the period.
Depreciation is the same figure that appears on the income statement. The subtotal is
then compared to the balance sheet net fixed assets. If the balance sheet number is
greater (as it usually is), it means that some fixed assets were acquired (or revalued)
during the period. The difference between the subtotal and the balance sheet net fixed
asset figure constitutes the capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment
made during the period. Let's look at an example.
Opening Fixed Assets
Less: Period Depreciation
3,000
500
Subtotal
Ending Fixed Assets
2,500
2,800
Capital Expenditures
300
In this example, the ending fixed assets are less than opening fixed assets, even though
there was an increase in these assets during the period. If no other fixed assets had been
bought or sold during the year, the ending fixed assets would be 2,500, which is less
than the opening fixed assets by the factor of depreciation (500).
If the subtotal was greater than ending fixed assets, it would mean that some fixed
assets had been sold, or otherwise disposed of, during the period and had not been
replaced. The net effect would be a reduction of the balance sheet net fixed asset
account by an amount that is greater than depreciation.
The above example is a simplification of the concepts involved. The new Citibank
spreadsheet section for fixed asset reconciliation (below) covers the additional
concepts of inflation adjustments, revaluation, and type of capital expenditure.
It is important to consider these concepts.
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
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The inflation adjustment is for monetary correction of fixed assets. This is one of many
such adjustments within a monetary correction scheme.
As for revaluation, note that the previous simple calculation finds amounts of capital
expenditures by difference. In reality the amount of capital expenditures often
includes increases due to revaluation of fixed assets. These should be netted out, as in
the new spreadsheet, because these are accounting entries and do not reflect actual
acquisitions or cash movements.
The type of capital expenditure is also relevant. Maintenance capital expenditures
are for the purpose of replacing some fixed assets to enable continuing business at
essentially the same level. Expansionary capital expenditures enable a significant
increase in operational levels, such as installing new machinery to increase production
levels, or opening an additional retail outlet.
2)
The concept here is similar to that of the fixed asset reconciliation. The analysis begins
with the opening net worth figure, which is the same as the ending net worth of the
prior period. Again, this does not appear on the balance sheet, but must be sourced
from the prior periods balance sheet. If the prior figure is not available, the
computation cannot be made.
The net income (or loss, expressed as negative income) for the period is added to the
opening figure. The subtotal indicates what the ending net worth figure would be if no
other adjustments were made. If the ending figure is greater than the opening figure
plus net income, it means that capital was injected into the company during
the period, or that net worth was increased in some other way, in the amount of the
difference. If the ending figure is less than the opening figure plus net income, it means
that capital was taken out or reduced. A reduction usually indicates payment of
dividends, but there may be other reasons such as a write off of certain assets.
Opening net worth
Plus: net income
Subtotal
Difference
Ending net worth
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800
4,800
300
4,500
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In this example, ending net worth is less than opening net worth plus net income, which
means that there was a reduction of capital. We can assume that this was due to
dividends, but the reason for the difference should be confirmed with the customer.
It should be noted that these reconciliations are accounting exercises we are dealing
with arithmetical differences and not with theoretical possibilities. If the numbers
signal a difference, these amounts must be considered for cash flow purposes
regardless of the reason for the difference.
The new Citibank spreadsheet is now more sophisticated in this area, including lines for
inflation adjustments from monetary correction and balance sheet adjustments in the
case of foreign currency long-term debt devaluations.
The new net worth reconciliation looks as follows:
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66
67
68
69
70
71
72
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You will see an example of this in the case which follows. Notice that the customers
financial statements have already been spread using this format.
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The firm has been conservatively managed with a deliberate, but steady growth in operations
over the years. Several months ago, Teddy Tower, grandson of the founder, became general
manager of the company. He has worked in the family enterprise for four years since
graduating from a reputable business school in the USA where he specialized in marketing.
During his time in the company, he has gained experience in most of the major departments
of the firm, including the purchases, sales, finance, and administrative departments.
New Directions
Teddy believes the firm has been managed too conservatively over the years, resulting in
slim profitability. He thinks that the firm can achieve faster growth and greater
profitability with more aggressive sales policies involving increased credit terms from
present levels of about 25% (present maximum: 60 days) for the firm's select clientele.
Teddy also feels that trendier products could increase margins on the income statement
and accelerate inventory turnover. Teddy's idea is to cash in on the increasing purchasing
power of the growing middle class of Casablanca.
On the balance sheet, these changes would mean increased funding needs since
considerable increases in accounts receivable could be anticipated as a result of these
policies. This growth in receivables would result from the dual effect of the more
accelerated sales growth and the greater proportion of credit sales.
Teddy proposes to cover the anticipated increased funding needs from three sources:
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Company Name:
Country:
Amounts in 1= mill, 2 = thous, 3 = actuals:
Currency:
Local Curr enter 0, US$ enter 1:
Financials: Audited / Direct:
Qualified / Unqualified:
Audited
Unqualified
12/31/X3
12/31/X3
12
BALANCE SHEET
Line #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
ASSETS
Cash
Marketable Secs
Acct Receivables
Inventory
Other Receivables - non-operating
Other Current Assets - (operating)
Other Current Assets - (non-operating)
Total Current Assets
15,907
19,228
21,363
5,157
5,028
226
360
-
21,531
24,482
27,160
2,151
880
2,827
3,957
880
3,696
5,240
880
3,909
320
612
9,430
11,318
12,122
-
9,000
621
2,551
880
-
9,000
550
11,242
1,760
-
446
767
-
9,558
2,640
-
9,000
705
-
3,543
5,333
15,038
37
12,101
13,164
38
21,531
24,482
27,160
39
40
41
Contingent Liabilities
Pledged Assets
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688
6,790
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Capital Surplus
Reserves
Retained Earnings
Capital Revaluation
Other Capital Account
5,437
-
2,255
17,241
347
362
467
Minority Interest
262
327
2,627
14,958
505
301
LIABILITIES
Short-Term Debt
Current maturities of LT debt
Accts Payables - suppliers
Interest Bearing Payables
Income Taxes Payables
Other current liabilities - (operating)
Other current liabilities - (non-operating)
1,158
-
Total Assets
28
837
-
1,512
12,984
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
822
-
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INCOME STATEMENT
Pesos Thousands
Annual Data
Statement Date:
No. of Months in Period:
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
Pesos Thousands
Net Sales
Cost of Goods Sold (exclude Depreciation)
Selling & Admin Expenses (exclude Depreciation)
12/31/X1
12/31/X2
12
12
12
56,420
36,678
15,634
68,432
45,218
19,650
78,690
51,439
21,919
4,108
3,564
5,332
844
912
982
3,264
2,652
4,350
460
3,204
-
1,808
-
2,804
1,146
-
1,808
2,804
844
2,804
12/31/X3
3,204
-
1,808
3,204
61
Income Tax
1,262
745
1,330
62
63
1,542
0
1,063
0
1,872
0
1,542
1,063
1,874
12,101
1,063
0
0
0
0
0
13,164
1,874
0
0
0
0
0
13,164
15,038
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
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912
0
0
0
783
783
0
783
0
5,028
982
0
0
0
1,391
1,391
0
1,391
0
5,028
5,939
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CASH FLOW
Pesos Thousands
Statement Date:
No. of Months in Period:
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
Pesos Thousands
Operating Profit
Depreciation & Amortization
Other non-cash charges (Enter in section below)
Gross Operating Cash Flow (GOCF or FFO)
Changes in receivables
Change in inventories
Change in other current op.assets
90
91
92
93
94
12
4,350
982
0
5,332
(372)
2,283
(158)
886
76
322
79
1,194
3,980
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
783
1,391
411
2,589
(1,589)
0
0
0
0
1,806
0
0
0
0
217
0
0
0
(26)
(241)
0
880
(2,476)
0
0
0
0
1,283
0
0
0
0
(1,193)
0
0
0
61
134
0
880
613
1,075
15
321
112
113
822
837
837
1,158
114
837
1,158
115
116
117
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2,652
912
0
3,564
1,115
1,974
243
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
112
12/31/X2
118
119
120
Operational
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
Non Operational
FX loss / (gain)
Plus: Inf. Adjust. LT liabs. & N. worth
Less: Accrued profit related companies
Less: Other non-cash non-op income
Plus: Net change def. reserves
Less: Inf. Adjust. LT assets
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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RATIO ANALYSIS
Annual Data
Statement Date:
12/31/X1
12/31/X2
12
12
12
21,531
12,101
12,101
9,117
24,482
13,164
13,164
9,670
27,160
15,038
15,038
10,121
56,420
3,264
1,542
4,108
68,432
2,652
1,063
3,564
1,194
411
78,690
4,350
1,874
5,332
3,980
2,589
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
Net Sales
Operating Profit
Net Income
GOCF
NOCF
FOCF
201
202
203
204
OPERATING
Net Sales Growth (%)
Real Net Sales Growth (%)
COGS / Net Sales (%)
S.G. & Adm. Exp / Net Sales (%)
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
65.0
27.7
5.8
2.7
7.3
2.62
0
-
12/31/X3
21.3
6.3
66.1
28.7
15.0
0
65.4
27.9
3.9
1.6
5.2
8.8
5.1
2.80
0
5.5
2.4
6.8
14.2
7.7
2.90
0
LIQUIDITY
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
Current ratio
Quick assets ratio (1 + dec.)
Days receivables
Days inventory
Days payables
Cash & Secs (% of Total Assets)
Cash & Secs (Days Sales)
2.34
0.34
39
127
28
3.8
5
2.01
0.36
55
119
29
3.4
4
1.90
0.30
41
121
27
4.3
5
0.78
0.53
8.9
1.6
3.1
5,671
3,031
2,640
12,101
12,101
9,000
0.63
0.86
0.73
4.2
2.0
2.1
6,597
4,837
1,760
13,164
13,164
9,000
0.73
0.31
0.87
4.7
6.1
2.6
7,000
6,120
880
15,038
15,038
9,000
0.78
LEVERAGE
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
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EXERCISE 8.2
Directions: You are the new financial analyst for Commerce Bank. Your boss has asked
you to analyze Tower's financial statements and give an opinion about the
company's historical financial soundness. You are also to determine the
company's anticipated funds needs with their assumptions and with your own
adjusted numbers to test the sensitivity of the projections. Then, your boss
would like you to make conclusions about the overall financial analysis and
anticipated financial directions.
There are three parts to this exercise. Upon completion of each part, check
your answers with the Answer Key which follows the exercise.
PART I
Based on your knowledge of the Tower Stores financial statements, answer these questions
about the historical financial numbers included in the spreadsheet format.
Question 1: What does the vertical analysis indicate on the income statement?
a) Does it indicate major changes or stability?
b) Are operations getting better or worse?
c) Can definitive conclusions be reached?
What does the vertical analysis indicate on the balance sheet?
d) Does it indicate major changes or stability?
e) What is the relative composition of assets?
f) What is the relative composition of liabilities versus capital?
g) What are the significant swings in composition from year to year?
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EXERCISE 8.2
(Continued)
Question 5: How can financial performance be improved? What should Tower focus on
for improvement?
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b) Leverage is quite strong at less than 1.00. This ratio indicates that Tower is not a
great credit risk since the creditors are amply covered by the firm's assets. This is
especially true when you consider that Tower Stores is a commercial enterprise. Due
to the liquidity of its assets, this type of firm normally reflects a higher range
of debt to equity than industrial enterprises.
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b) Non-operating needs almost exclusively were for capital expenditures and reduction
of long-term bank debt. These were funded by short-term bank debt in 19X2, and by
net operating generation plus short-term bank debt in 19X3. While funding capital
expenditures with short-term debt is not advisable, the amounts are small (3% of total
assets in 19X2 and 5% in 19X3) and in the last year leverage was reduced.
b) On a comparative basis from year to year, the return on sales (ROS) percentage
improved in year 19X3 (2.4%) after a decrease in 19X2 (1.6%). However, an outside
reference is needed in order to gauge the validity of the present figure. To determine
the adequacy of financial performance, you must focus on return on equity instead of
return on sales.
c) The return on equity (ROE) figure should be compared to outside references, such
as alternative investments in the marketplace and the inflation figure. It appears
that Tower's ROE figure of 13.3% for 19X3 is about even with inflation, so from an
investment point of view, the figure is approaching an adequate range, but cannot
be considered strong.
Because the ROE figure is at the lower range of acceptability, we may conclude
that profitability performance has been acceptable, but could be better. At least
profits have been highly stable. Teddy Tower may be correct in believing that the
firm has been managed too conservatively, especially when considering that the
12/31/X3 leverage (debt / equity) figure of 0.81 is low for a commercial enterprise.
If the ROS figure could be improved, and the firm leveraged up somewhat, the
ROE could be boosted significantly.
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Question 5: How can financial performance be improved? What should Tower focus on
for improvement?
To improve this ROE figure, management could focus on some key variables to
improve overall ROE through greater operational and financial efficiency. This
analysis is based on the relationships that exist between the profitability
indicators and other key ratios, as follows:
Asset
Turnover
ROS
ROE
Net Income
Net Sales
Asset
Leverage
ROA
Notice that both asset turnover and asset leverage are multipliers. If these ratios
can be increased without negatively impacting the ROS, then overall ROE will be
increased. This is why it is important for all assets to contribute to sales, and why,
therefore, it is important to avoid allocating resources to unproductive assets.
Obviously, increasing ROS also will ultimately boost ROE if these multipliers do
not decrease.
The asset leverage figure is similar to the traditional debt / equity concept.
Remember, the asset leverage will always be 1.00 greater than the debt leverage
figure. For example, if debt / equity is 1.28, then the asset / equity figure will be
2.28, etc.
From the investor's viewpoint, it is, therefore, more desirable to leverage up to
produce a greater ROE figure. However, this must be done within an acceptably
narrow range to avoid sacrificing profitability (because of higher interest
expenses) and creditworthiness, thereby nullifying the intended effect.
If we analyze the Tower numbers in this way, we get the following:
Asset
Turnover
ROS
2.4%
3.05
Asset
Leverage
ROA
=
7.3%
1.81
ROE
=
13.3%
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EXERCISE 8.2
PART II
Complete the following projection exercises for both the customer's assumptions and your
own sensitivity analysis assumptions. Enter your figures on the abbreviated spreadsheets
provided for each part of the exercise.
Projection 1: Project the income statement accounts requested. Use the following
customer assumptions for the first projection:
n
Sales growth
30%
62%
27%
Depreciation
Ps. 1,200,000
Interest expense
Ps. 2,000,000
45%
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20%
65%
28%
Depreciation
Ps. 1,200,000
Interest expense
Ps. 3,500,000
45%
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For each scenario, begin with the 12/31/X3 sales figure and increase by 30% and 20%
respectively. Calculate the margins based on respective assumptions for CGS (e.g. 62%
CGS / Sales for customer, 65% for sensitivity figures based on historical trends) and SGA
expenses. Then insert the figures assumed for depreciation and interest and calculate the
percentages.
12 Month
Actual
12/31/X3
INCOME STATEMENT
12 Month
Customer
Projection
12 Month
Sensitivity
Projection
15
30
20
78,690
51,439
21,919
5,332
100
65
28
7
100
100
Depreciation
Interest Expense
982
1,146
1
1
3,204
1,330
0
4
2
0
Net Income
1,874
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ANSWER KEY
PART II
Calculation
For each scenario, begin with the 12/31/X3 sales figure and increase by 30% and 20%,
respectively. Calculate the margins based on respective assumptions for CGS (e.g. 62%
CGS / Sales for customer, 65% for sensitivity figures based on historical trends) and SGA
expenses. Then, insert the figures assumed for depreciation and interest and calculate the
percentages.
PART II: Answer Key (Continued)
12 Month
Actual
12/31/X3
INCOME STATEMENT
Sales Growth Rate
Net Sales
Cost of Goods Sold
Selling, General Admin. Expense
Operating Margin
12 Month
Customer
Projection
12 Month
Sensitivity
Projection
15
30
20
78,690
51,439
21,919
5,332
100
65
28
7
102,297
63,424
27,620
11,253
100
62
27
11
94,428
61,378
26,440
6,610
100
65
28
7
Depreciation
Interest Expense
982
1,146
1
1
1,200
2,000
1
2
1,200
3,500
1
4
3,204
1,330
0
4
2
0
8,053
3,624
0
8
4
0
1,910
860
0
2
1
0
Net Income
1,874
4,429
1,050
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EXERCISE 8.2
(Continued)
Projection 2: Project the accounts receivable, inventory, and payables accounts under the
customer's assumptions and under your own sensitivity assumptions. Then,
calculate the amount of increase over the 12/31/X3 numbers. Use the
abbreviated format below.
The methodology for this is based on the relationships in the formulas for
days receivable, days inventory, and days payable.
For example, once we have a figure for sales and the number of days
receivable, we can project the accounts receivable as follows:
Credit Sales
360
We can also project the days inventory figure, now that we have determined
the cost of goods sold and the number of days inventory. The calculation
would be:
Cost of Goods Sold
360
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103
45 days
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50%
75 days
120
30 days
12 Month
Actual
12/31/X3
BALANCE SHEET
Accounts Receivable
12 Month
Customer
Projection
12 Month
Sensitivity
Projection
%*
%*
2,255
xx
xx
17,241
63
xx
xx
3,909
14
xx
xx
* These vertical analysis percentages cannot be computed until a figure for total assets is projected.
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ANSWER KEY
PART II
Projection 2: Project the accounts receivable, inventory, and payables accounts under the
customer's assumptions and under your own sensitivity assumptions. Then,
calculate the amount of increase over the 12/31/X3 numbers. Use the
abbreviated format below.
12 Month
Actual
12/31/X3
BALANCE SHEET
Accounts Receivable
%
2,255
12 Month
Customer
Projection
%
8,525
xx
9,836
6,270
17,241
63
18,146
12 Month
Sensitivity
Projection
7,581
xx
20,459
905
3,909
14
7,928
xx
xx
3,218
xx
4,019
5,115
xx
1,206
Calculations
Accounts
Receivable
(102,297 x .50) x 60
360
(94,428 x .50) x 75
360
Inventory
63,424 x 103
360
61,378 x 120
360
Accounts
Payable
63,424 x 45
360
61,378 x 30
360
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EXERCISE 8.2
(Continued)
Projection 3: Based on the projections you have calculated, and the following additional
assumptions about the customer's and your own figures, calculate the
projected net funds needs under both the customer's and your own sensitivity
scenarios. The calculation should be Additional Funds Needs less Additional
Funds Sources. Please note:
Customer
500
Sensitivity
500
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ANSWER KEY
PART II
Projection 3: Based on the projections you have calculated, and the following additional
assumptions about the customer's and your own figures, calculate the
projected net funds needs under both the customer's and your own sensitivity
scenarios. The calculation should be Additional Funds Needs less Additional
Funds Sources. Please note:
Customer
Sensitivity
6,270
905
500
7,581
3,218
500
2,000
880
2,000
880
Non-Operating:
Capital Expenditures
Reduction of Long-Term Debt
10,555
14,179
4,429
1,200
4,019
200
1,050
1,200
1,206
200
9,848
3,656
707
10,523
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EXERCISE 8.2
(Continued)
Projection 4: Project the entire balance sheet using the numbers you developed earlier in
this exercise. Enter the numbers in the appropriate boxes below. Note the
following:
n
BALANCE SHEET
Accounts Receivable
Inventory
Cash & Other Current Assets
2,255
17,241
1,867
8
63
7
Current Assets
21,363
79
5,437
360
20
1
Non-current Assets
5,797
21
TOTAL ASSETS
Bank Debt, Short-term
Accounts Payable
Other Current Liabilities
Current Portion LTD
27,160
100
5,240
3,909
1,213
880
19
14
4
3
11,242
41
880
12,122
45
9,000
705
5,333
33
3
20
15,038
55
27,160
100
Current Liabilities
Long-term Debt
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Common Stock
Surplus and Reserves
Retained Earnings
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ANSWER KEY
PART II
Projection 4: Project the entire balance sheet using the numbers you developed earlier in
this exercise. Enter the numbers in the appropriate boxes below. Note the
following:
n
BALANCE SHEET
12 Month
Customer
Projection
12 Month
Sensitivity
Projection
Accounts Receivable
Inventory
Cash & Other Current Assets
2,255
17,241
1,867
8
63
7
8,525
18,146
2,367
24
51
7
9,836
20,459
2,367
25
52
6
Current Assets
21,363
79
29,038
81
32,662
83
5,437
360
20
1
6,237
360
18
1
6,237
360
16
1
Non-current Assets
5,797
21
6,597
19
6,597
17
27,160
100
35,635
100
39,259
100
5,240
3,909
1,213
880
19
14
4
3
5,947
7,928
1,413
880
17
22
4
2
15,763
5,115
1,413
880
40
13
4
2
11,242
41
16,168
45
23,171
59
880
12,122
45
16,168
45
23,171
59
9,000
705
5,333
33
3
20
9,000
705
9,762
25
2
27
9,000
705
6,383
37
2
16
15,038
55
19,467
55
16,088
41
27,160
100
35,635
100
39,259
100
TOTAL ASSETS
Bank Debt, Short-term
Accounts Payable
Other Current Liabilities
Current Portion LTD
Current Liabilities
Long-term Debt
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Common Stock
Surplus and Reserves
Retained Earnings
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EXERCISE 8.2
(Continued)
Projection 5: Based on the new balance sheet figures, calculate the leverage, current ratio,
and return on average equity figures for both the customer projection and the
sensitivity projection.
12 Month
Actual
12/31/X3
RATIO CALCULATIONS
Leverage
12,122 / 15,038
0.81
Current Ratio
21,363 / 11,242
1.90
1,874 / 14,101
13.3%
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12 Month
Sensitivity
Projection
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PART II
Projection 5: Based on the new balance sheet figures, calculate the leverage, current ratio,
and return on average equity figures for both the customer projection and the
sensitivity projection.
12 Month
Actual
12/31/X3
12 Month
Customer
Projection
12 Month
Sensitivity
Projection
Leverage
12,122 / 15,038
0.81
16,168 / 19,467
0.83
23,171 / 16,088
1.44
Current Ratio
21,363 / 11,242
1.90
29,038 / 16,168
1.80
32,662 / 23,171
1.41
1,874 / 14,101
13.3%
4,429 / 17,253
25.7%
1,050 / 15,563
6.7%
RATIO CALCULATIONS
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EXERCISE 8.2
(Continued)
PART III
Directions: Check your understanding of the Tower Stores, Inc., case by answering the
following questions. Check your answers with the Answer Key that follows.
Question 2: Which account will incur the most significant changes in the company's
future cash generation needs if Teddy Tower proceeds with his more
aggressive marketing ideas?
____ a) Increased funding for accounts receivable
____ b) Decreased funding for capital expenditures
____ c) Increased funding for reduction of bank debt
____ d) Increased inventory funding needs
Question 3: Select the two principal funds sources that Teddy Tower is counting on, in
accordance with his own projections.
____ a) Bank loans
____ b) Strong earnings
____ c) Significant increases in credit terms from suppliers
____ d) Capital investment
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EXERCISE 8.2
(Continued)
Question 4: What is the advisability of approving the customer's request for the increase
in credit facilities?
____ a) Approvable without reservation, due to the firm's strong capitalization
____ b) Not approvable because of the risk of future shortages of funding sources
____ c) Approvable with caution, due to the firm's ambitious marketing plans
____ d) Not approvable because Teddy Tower's reputation for sound business
decisions is questionable
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PART III
Suggestions for Analysis
Question 2: Which account will incur the most significant changes in the company's
future cash generation needs if Teddy Tower proceeds with his more
aggressive marketing ideas?
a) Increased funding for accounts receivable
Without any changes in management focus or policies, the situation probably will
continue as in the past. Steady profits and depreciation will be the major elements
of coverage for the company's moderately increasing funds needs. The
remaining funds needs probably will be covered by modest increases in debt,
although leverage probably will remain at similar levels.
If Teddy Tower proceeds with his more aggressive marketing ideas, there may be
significant changes in the financial numbers. Major sales increases will have
parallel (due to growth) and accelerated (due to increased credit sales and terms)
effects on current assets, primarily receivables. These receivables increases will
create funds needs in the range of six to seven million pesos (as calculated in the
customers, and our own, sensitivity numbers).
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Question 3: Select the two principal funds sources that Teddy Tower is counting on, in
accordance with his own projections.
b) Strong earnings
c) Significant increases in credit terms from suppliers
For sources of funds, Teddy counts on strong earnings increases and significant
increases in credit terms from suppliers, as depicted in our answer to Part II
Projection Three. If both of these are achieved, then Teddy's outside funds needs
will be minimal. If either of these sources fails by any significant amount, or if
funds needs turn out to be much greater than anticipated, the balance will have to
be covered with outside debt.
In terms of total funds needs, the customer analysis and our own sensitivity
analysis present a wide variance, from less than Ps. one million to ten million
plus. On the asset side, the most critical needs are receivables and inventory;
on the funding side, the most critical variables are earnings and supplier credit.
Earnings may be the most critical variable of all, since higher anticipated debt
levels will generate higher interest payment requirements that must be covered
by increased earnings. If net income cannot be increased in proportion to sales,
the new strategy will be a failure.
The financial feasibility of attaining the customer's figures will then rest on
management's and the firm's abilities to achieve the projected sales with
increased margins, and to control the current assets within the constraints the
customer has fixed for himself. To the extent that implementation of these
policies falls short, funding needs may rise in direct proportion.
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Question 4: What is the advisability of approving the customer's request for the increase
in credit facilities?
c) Approvable with caution, due to the firm's ambitious marketing
plans
From the financial perspective, Teddy Tower's request is "approvable," given
the firm's strong capitalization that will permit absorption of greater debt levels
and risk without adversely affecting the company's solvency.
Ultimately, the advisability of approving the request depends on qualitative
credit factors such as the banker's assessment of Teddy Tower's (and his
firm's) capabilities to go forward with their ambitious plans. At this point, the
firm has a steady record, an existing relationship with the bank, and a lot of
credibility on its side positive points in the overall credit determination.
If there are doubts about the strategy, the banker should closely watch drawings
under the existing (or increased) credit facility and monitor the pulse of the
situation. This is especially true for the key variables of sales, the CGS / sales
margin, and receivables, inventory, and payables levels to judge conformity
with Tower plans.
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Part 1:
Balance Sheet
Assets
Liabilities
Cash
Marketable securities
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Other current assets
Prepaid expenses
Current Assets
50
150
500
600
100
100
1500
1000
300
200
1500
Total assets
3000
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250
150
50
100
50
1200
200
100
300
Total liabilities
1500
Capital stock
Legal reserve
Retained earnings
Total net worth
800
100
600
1500
3000
A-2
ACCOUNTING EXERCISE
Part 1:
Income Statement
Net sales
+ 3000
- 2000
= 1000
- 300
= 700
- 100
- 150
50
= 400
- 100
= 300
Part 2: Short term Bank Debt, Retained Earnings, Balance Sheet Totals, and Income
Statement Subtotals?
600
600
1500
300
300
l
1500
3000
1200
l
1500
1500
1000
700
400
l
l
*
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l
l
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APPENDIX B:
FINANCIAL STATEMENT STRUCTURE
INTRODUCTION
A business is a collection of economic and human resources devoted to a particular purpose
or goal. This business may be in the commercial, industrial, agricultural, service, or other
sectors. Whatever its purpose, every organization must measure its efforts in monetary
terms, for both legal and business reasons.
Accounting is the recording, summarizing, and reporting of transactions following certain
generally accepted accounting principles. These principles are similar throughout the world,
but vary in detail from country to country.
OBJECTIVES
In this section we will examine the structure of the balance sheet and the income statement.
When you complete this section, you will be able to:
n
Describe the purpose of the balance sheet and income statement and classify
their accounts
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The information recorded during the accounting process is
summarized and reported in the financial statements. There are two
basic financial statements:
n
Balance Sheet
Auditors
The financial statements of many companies are examined by outside
accountants, known as auditors. A company hires an outside auditing
firm either to comply with a legal or regulatory requirement or
because the company values their professional services. Because
audited financial statements are usually more reliable, many bankers
will not process a loan request unless it is accompanied by financial
statements that have been examined by an acceptable auditing firm.
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Auditors'
opinions
Unqualified
opinion
Auditors also may qualify their opinions, stating that they do not agree
with the manner in which the company accounted for certain
transactions. In this case, the banker should carefully consider the
qualification and adjust the financial statements for purposes of
financial analysis. For example, if the auditors claim that the company
failed to report certain losses, and the analyst agrees with them, the
analyst must adjust the financial statements for those losses before
performing an analysis.
In the worst cases, the auditors also may disclaim an opinion on
the financial statements or report that the statements do not fairly
present the financial position of the company and the results of
its operations. This means that the auditors consider the financial
statements unreliable. In those cases, it is probably unwise to make
any type of loan to the company.
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inflation
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19X1
19X2
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash
Marketables Securities
Trade Receivables, Net
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets
1,122
1,820
12,204
17,037
1,603
756
1,861
1,200
14,859
20,018
1,922
560
34,542
40,420
22,533
5,821
23,305
7,915
PPE, Net
16,712
15,390
422
1,716
744
301
269
387
1,858
1,018
360
359
3,452
3,982
54,706
59,792
Due to Banks
Trade Payables
Customer Advances
Accruals
Taxes Payable
Other Current Liabilities
Current Portion of Long-term Debt
12,522
7,341
1,421
990
456
558
1,845
11,580
9,194
1,988
1,148
892
376
2,110
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES & NET WORTH
CURRENT LIABILITIES
25,133
27,288
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-term Debt
Long-term Deferred Liabilities
8,845
1,863
7,355
2,289
10,708
9,644
TOTAL LIABILITIES
35,841
36,932
NET WORTH
Capital Stock
Capital Reserves
Retained Earnings
10,000
1,667
7,198
12,000
1,882
8,978
18,865
22,860
54,706
59,792
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BALANCE SHEET
The balance sheet shows a picture of the financial position of a
company at a given date. It is divided into:
Basic
accounting
equation
Assets
The basic structure of the balance sheet is always the same and can be
translated into this equation:
Assets = Liabilities + Net Worth
Look at the sample balance sheet on page B-5. Notice that assets
and liabilities plus net worth reflect account balances at the end of
a specific period. These accounts indicate the financial position of
CPT, Inc. Let's take a closer look at these accounts.
ASSETS
Assets include the resources owned by a company, such as cash,
inventories, or buildings, plus the claims it has against the resources
of other individuals or companies, such as accounts receivable.
Asset valuation
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Classifying
assets
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Of course, not all assets of the same group will be realized on the
same date, which means that asset realizations may create an uneven
inflow of funds.
Current Assets
To be labeled as current, an asset must meet two conditions:
1. The company must intend to realize it within one year.
2. The company must be able to realize it within one year.
Example:
intend to realize
For example, a company may own shares in another company that can
be sold immediately in the stock exchange. However, if the company
intends to keep the shares for more than one year because the
investment is considered profitable, then the shares cannot be labeled
as current assets.
Example: be
able to realize
Accounts
Cash Cash on hand plus demand bank deposits and items which will
be converted into cash within approximately 48 hours (such
as undeposited checks). Amounts in foreign currencies must be
translated into local currency at the exchange rates prevailing at
balance sheet date.
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Non-Current Assets
Fixed Assets Formally known to accountants as Property, Plant,
and Equipment ( PPE), or Premises and Equipment, include all items
used by the company to produce goods or render services, such as
office and plant buildings, machinery, and furniture. Intended use
matters more than type of asset. For instance, a car rental company
owns cars as fixed assets, but a car dealer owns them as inventories.
Fixed assets must be shown net of accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation
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At equity
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SUMMARY
The function of accounting is to systematically and consistently
record all financial activities. These activities are summarized in the
balance sheet and income statement.
Inflation has a substantial effect on the financial position of a
company. You, as an analyst, must be aware of these effects to obtain
the appropriate conclusions.
The balance sheet is a standard statement that presents the financial
position of a company at a given time. It shows that total assets equal
liabilities plus owners' equity.
On the balance sheet, assets are accounts representing:
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Non-current assets
Fixed assets
Other assets
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Cash
Cash investments
Trade receivables
Inventories
Prepaid expenses
Fixed assets
Accumulated depreciation
Long-term receivables
Investments
Intangibles
Deferred charges
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You have just completed the first section of this supplemental section.
Please complete the following Progress Check before continuing to
the next section, "Liabilities and Net Worth."
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Directions: Select the correct answers for the following questions. There is only one
correct answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers
with the Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions
incorrectly, return to the appropriate section of the text and review the
material.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 2: What are the two most common statements used to determine the financial
position of a company?
d) Balance sheet; income statement
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Question 3: Indicate whether the following assets are (P) property or (C) claim. The first
one serves as an example.
____
P Vehicles
____ Trade receivables
____ Unfinished products
____ Advances to suppliers
____ Dividends receivable from affiliates
____ Land
____ Stock in other companies
____ Plant machinery
____ Inter-company receivables
____ Raw materials
____ Office building
____ Marketable securities
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ANSWER KEY
Question 3: Indicate whether the following assets are (P) property or (C) claim. The first
one serves as an example.
P
Vehicles
Trade receivables
Unfinished products
Advances to suppliers
Land
Plant machinery
Inter-company receivables
Raw materials
Office building
Marketable securities
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ANSWER KEY
Marketable Securities
Trade Receivables
Prepaid Expenses
PPE
Investments
Deferred Charges
Inventory
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Question 7: Real estate used in the business of an enterprise is classified as a fixed asset
when:
____ a) the company intends to sell it more than one year from balance sheet date.
____ b) the company does not intend to sell it.
____ c) the company intends to sell it within one year of balance sheet date.
____ d) no buyer can be found.
Question 8: The charge for allocating the cost of a fixed asset over its estimated service
life is called:
____ a) appreciation.
____ b) devaluation.
____ c) depreciation.
____ d) cost of doing business.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 7: Real estate used in the business of an enterprise is classified as a fixed asset
when:
b) the company does not intend to sell it.
Question 8: The charge for allocating the cost of a fixed asset over its estimated service
life is called:
c) depreciation.
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Question 9: Find four current assets in the list below and mark them with the letter "C."
____ Sales taxes due in 30 days
____ Demand bank deposits
____ Trade receivables due in 60 days
____ Bank loans repayable in four semi-annual installments
____ Raw materials inventories to be used next week
____ Real estate leased to third parties
____ Marketable security maturing in 120 days
____ Production machinery
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ANSWER KEY
Question 9: Find four current assets in the list below and mark them with the letter "C."
Sales taxes due in 30 days
C
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Question 10: Fill in the missing values using the assets section of CPT's balance sheet
below.
CPT, INC. DECEMBER 31, 19X1 AND 19X2
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash
Marketable Securities
Trade Receivables, Net
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets
19X1
19X2
1,122
1,820
12,204
17,037
1,603
756
1,861
1,200
14,859
20,018
1,922
560
34,542
40,420
22,533
5,821
23,305
7,915
16,712
15,390
Other Assets
Inter-company Receivables
Investments
Intangibles
Deferred Charges
Other Accounts Receivable
422
1,716
744
301
269
387
1,858
1,018
360
359
3,452
3,982
54,706
59,792
TOTAL ASSETS
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ANSWER KEY
Question 10: Fill in the missing values using the assets section of CPT's balance sheet
below.
CPT, INC. DECEMBER 31, 19X1 AND 19X2
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash
Marketable Securities
Trade Receivables, Net
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets
19X1
19X2
1,122
1,820
12,204
17,037
1,603
756
1,861
1,200
14,859
20,018
1,922
560
34,542
40,420
22,533
5,821
23,305
7,915
16,712
15,390
Other Assets
Inter-company Receivables
Investments
Intangibles
Deferred Charges
Other Accounts Receivable
422
1,716
744
301
269
387
1,858
1,018
360
359
3,452
3,982
54,706
59,792
TOTAL ASSETS
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Question 11: Classify the following assets as either (C) current, (F) fixed, or (O) other.
The first one serves as an example.
19X1
19X2
400
768
80
64
240
200
252
600
900
160
256
_____ Cash
40
64
80
192
200
576
200
320
880
1,472
(600)
(1,024)
1,600
2,820
320
384
1,200
2,176
F
_____
Transportation equipment
_____ Prepaid expenses
_____ Inventories
_____ Machinery and other equipment
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ANSWER KEY
Question 11: Classify the following assets as either (C) current, (F) fixed, or (O) other.
The first one serves as an example.
19X1
19X2
400
768
80
64
Transportation equipment
Prepaid expenses
Inter-company loans
240
Deferred charges
200
252
Office building
600
900
Legal deposits
160
256
Cash
40
64
Advances to suppliers
80
192
Marketable securities
200
576
Investment in affiliates
200
320
Trade receivables
880
1,472
Accumulated depreciation
(600)
(1,024)
1,600
2,820
Inventories
320
384
1,200
2,176
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Question 12: Based on your answers to Question 11, prepare a list of assets for this
company. (Hint: Use the balance sheet model on page B-25 for this
exercise.)
ASSETS
19X1
19X2
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
PPE, Net
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_________
________
CURRENT ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Fixed Assets
Other Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
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ANSWER KEY
Question 12: Based on your answers to Question 11, prepare a list of assets for this
company. (Hint: Use the balance sheet model on page B-25 for this
exercise.)
CPT, INC. DECEMBER 31, 19X1 AND 19X2
ASSETS
19X1
19X2
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash
Marketables Securities
Trade Receivables, Net
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets
40
200
880
320
80
80
64
576
1,472
384
192
64
1,600
2,752
1,600
1,200
400
600
(600)
2,820
2,176
768
900
(1,024)
3,200
5,640
Inter-Company Loans
Legal Deposits
Deferred Charges
Investment in Affiliates
240
160
200
200
0
256
252
320
800
828
5,600
9,220
TOTAL ASSETS
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Liabilities are the claims of others against the company for resources
supplied to the company. An increase in liabilities reflects an increase
in the resources available to the company and also the need to dispose
of assets to settle the liabilities.
Since most of those resources are in the form of money or of goods
and services, liabilities basically fall into two categories:
Net worth
Claims for credit sales, that is, for goods and services supplied
to the company for later payment
Liabilities
Liabilities are usually classified in the balance sheet in the order of
their realization.
Liability
maturity
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Liability
classifications
Current liabilities
Long-term liabilities
Current Liabilities
Mature within
one year
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Long-Term Liabilities
Mature in more
than one year
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Contingencies
May be assets
or liabilities
in the future
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SUMMARY
Liability accounts represent debts and obligations that a company
incurs to acquire resources for its business.
Liabilities are classified in two groups:
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Taxes payable
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt
Deferred liabilities
Net Worth accounts reflect the invested and accumulated wealth of the
stockholders in the enterprise.
Net Worth or Owners' Equity Accounts are:
n
Capital stock
Reserves
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Directions: Select the correct answers for the following questions. There is only one
correct answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers
with the Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions
incorrectly, return to the appropriate section of the text and review the
material.
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ANSWER KEY
that the
c) debt / obligations
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Question 15: Match each of the following liability accounts with its definition.
____ Due Banks
____ Accounts Payable
____ Accruals
Question 16: Customer advances are classified as current liabilities when they mature:
____ a) after one year of balance sheet date.
____ b) within one year of balance sheet date.
____ c) after two years of balance sheet date.
____ d) between one and two years.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 15: Match each of the following liability accounts with its definition.
c
Due Banks
Accounts Payable
Customer Advances
Accruals
Taxes Payable
Capital Stock
Retained Earnings
Question 16: Customer advances are classified as current liabilities when they mature:
b) within one year of balance sheet date.
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Question 18: A loan maturing in five years is classified as long-term debt. After the fourth
year, it will be:
____ a) forgiven.
____ b) paid off.
____ c) included within current liabilities.
____ d) reclassified as shareholders' equity (net worth).
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ANSWER KEY
Question 18: A loan maturing in five years is classified as long-term debt. After the fourth
year, it will be:
c) included within current liabilities.
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Question 19: Using the liability section of the balance sheet below, fill in the missing
values.
LIABILITIES & NET WORTH
19X1
19X2
Due to Banks
Trade Payables
Customer Advances
Accruals
Taxes Payable
Other Current Liabilities
Current Portion of Long-term Debt
12,522
7,341
1,421
990
456
558
1,845
31,916
13,020
2,388
1,546
1,172
378
2,110
25,133
52,530
8,845
1,863
7,355
2,289
10,708
9,644
35,841
62,174
10,000
1,667
7,198
10,000
2,046
11,172
18,865
23,218
54,706
85,392
CURRENT LIABILITIES
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-term Debt
Long-term Deferred Liabilities
Total Long-term Liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET WORTH
Capital Stock
Capital Reserves
Retained Earnings
and $
, respectively.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 19: Using the liability section of the balance sheet below, fill in the missing
values.
A) Liabilities and Net Worth in 19X1 were $35,841 and $18,865 , respectively.
B) Current Liabilities totaled $52,530 in 19X2. This represents the sum of Due to
Banks, Trade Payables, Customer Advances, Accruals, Taxes Payable, Other Current
Liabilities, and the Current Portion of Long-term Debt.
C) Long-term Liabilities totaled $10,708 in 19X1. This represents the sum of Longterm Debt and Long-term Deferred Liabilities.
D) Stockholder's Equity (Net Worth) totaled $23,218 in 19X2. This represents the sum
of Capital Stock, Capital Reserves, and Retained Earnings.
E) Liabilities and Net Worth combined totaled $85,392 in 19X2.
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Question 20: Classify the following liability accounts as either (C) Current, (L) Longterm, or (S) Shareholders' Equity (Net Worth).
19X1
19X2
176
800
1,260
200
201
400
512
480
640
600
1,300
120
247
240
408
400
168
120
72
400
960
240
456
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ANSWER KEY
Question 20: Classify the following liability accounts as either (C) Current, (L) Longterm, or (S) Shareholders' Equity (Net Worth).
19X1
19X2
176
Capital stock
800
1,260
Dividends payable
200
201
400
512
Due to suppliers
480
640
Capital reserves
600
1,300
Payroll accruals
120
247
240
408
400
168
Utility bills
120
72
Retained earnings
400
960
Other accruals
240
456
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Question 21: Based on your answers to Question 20, prepare a list of Liabilities and Net
Worth accounts for this company. (Hint: Follow the balance sheet model
from Question 19.)
LIABILITIES & NET WORTH
19X1
19X2
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_________
________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_____________________________________
_________
________
_________
________
CURRENT LIABILITIES
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET WORTH
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ANSWER KEY
Question 21: Based on your answers to Question 20, prepare a list of Liabilities and Net
Worth accounts for this company. (Hint: Follow the balance sheet model
from Question 19.)
LIABILITIES & NET WORTH
19X1
19X2
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Bank Loans Maturing Within 60 Days
Due to Suppliers
Payroll Accruals
Utility Bills
Other Accruals
Income Tax Due
Dividends Payable
--480
120
120
240
240
200
176
640
247
72
456
408
201
1,400
2,200
400
400
512
168
800
680
2,200
2,880
800
600
400
1,2600
1,300
960
1,800
3,520
4,000
6,400
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET WORTH
Capital Stock
Capital Reserves
Retained Earnings
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INCOME STATEMENT
The income statement shows the results of the operations of a
company by deducting expenses from matching income for a
given period. It is sometimes called a profit and loss statement.
The structure of the income statement reflects the following equation:
Net Income = Revenues Expenses
19X2
Net Sales
Cost of Goods Sold
66,540
43,715
85,362
60,077
Gross Profit
Selling, General Admin. Expenses
22,825
10,424
25,285
12,780
Operating Profit
12,401
12,505
1,988
4,255
-405
2,094
5,694
-904
5,753
3,813
1,640
0
1,088
1,440
4,113
4,165
Depreciation
Financial Expense
+ Other Income, Net
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
+ Extraordinary Items
Net Income
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Gross Profit
Minus: Operating Expenses
Selling
General
Administrative
Operating Profit
Minus: Depreciation
Minus: Financial Expense (Net of Financial Income)
Plus: Other Income (Net of Other Expense)
Pretax Income
Minus: Income Tax
Plus / Minus: Extraordinary Items
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Accounting Principles
Financial statement preparation follows several accounting principles
to achieve precision and clarity. The concepts have special relevance
to the income statement. These principles include:
Cost principle
Realization principle
Matching principle
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Cost Principle
All items
recorded at
original cost
The cost principle states that all items will be recorded at original cost
(the amount paid for them). This principle ensures that all companies
will be using cost value, not market value, when presenting their
statements.
This may sound strange at first, because market value is very important
when determining the value of a business. However, there is no
objective way for all companies to calculate the current market value
of their properties. The valuation depends on which appraisal method
is used.
To eliminate subjectivity and ensure comparability for all financial
statements, the accounting profession has established cost instead of
market value as the standard to follow. Market value information,
along with an explanation of the methodology used, may also be
presented with a financial statement. In this way, the investor will have
the information needed to make a wise investment decision.
The cost principle implicitly recognizes another fundamental
accounting assumption: accounts are prepared on the basis that the
company is a going concern. As such, current market value is less
relevant since the company has no interest in liquidating its assets.
Having said this, however, the accounting profession does recognize
that if the difference in the value of fixed assets valued at cost is too
far removed from reality because of accumulated inflation, then a
revaluation of these fixed assets may be done. The revaluation process
must follow strict accounting rules which compensate for
accumulated depreciation in addition to inflation. In this way, the value
of fixed assets on the balance sheet may be updated on an infrequent
basis.
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Realization Principle
Recognize
revenue when
earned and
expenses when
incurred
Revenues
recognized in
same period
as expenses
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SUMMARY
The income statement (or profit and loss statement) can be
summarized by this equation:
Net Income = Revenue Expenses
Simply put:
n
The income statement structure begins with net sales and other
revenues listed first. Expenses are then deducted to determine net
income or loss.
Financial statement preparation follows several accounting principles
that have special relevance to the income statement. These principles
include:
Cost principle
Realization principle
Matching principle
You have now completed the final section of Appendix B. Please complete the following
Progress Check to make sure you understand the concepts presented in this section.
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Directions: Select the correct answers for the following questions. There is only one
correct answer unless otherwise stated in the question. Check your answers
with the Answer Key on the next page. If you answer any of the questions
incorrectly, return to the appropriate section of the text and review the
material.
Question 22: Indicate whether the following accounts are (I) income or (E) expense.
____ Payroll
____ Product sales
____ Cost of goods sold
____ Sales commissions
____ Building depreciation
____ Utilities
____ Investment profits
____ Cost of services
____ Selling of goods
____ Dividends received
____ Provision for income tax
____ Cost of maintenance
Question 23: Costs and expenses are deducted from revenues in the income statement to
determine results. Positive results are called
; negative results
are called
.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 22: Indicate whether the following accounts are (I) income or (E) expense.
E
Payroll
Product sales
Sales commissions
Building depreciation
Utilities
Investment profits
Cost of services
Selling of goods
Dividends received
Cost of maintenance
Question 23: Costs and expenses are deducted from revenues in the income statement to
determine results. Positive results are called profits ; negative results are
called losses .
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Question 25: Sales affect certain balance sheet accounts. Cash sales increase the cash
account. Credit sales increase:
____ a) marketable securities.
____ b) inventory.
____ c) trade receivables.
____ d) deferred credits.
Question 26: The income statement normally shows revenues, expenditures, and costs:
____ a) before receipt or payment.
____ b) only after they have been received or paid.
____ c) whether or not they have been received or paid.
____ d) upon receipt or payment.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 25: Sales affect certain balance sheet accounts. Cash sales increase the cash
account. Credit sales increase:
c) trade receivables.
Question 26: The income statement normally shows revenues, expenditures, and costs:
c) whether or not they have been received or paid.
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Question 27: Match each of the following revenue and expense accounts to its definition.
____ Cost of Goods Sold
____ Depreciation
____ Financial Expense
____ Extraordinary Gains / Losses
____ Net Income
Question 28: Mark the following statements (T) true or (F) false.
____ a) The income statement only shows all income and expense received
and paid during the period.
____ b) Cost of Goods Sold includes expenditures such as direct labor
expenses, raw materials, and interest.
____ c) Certain asset and liability accounts are related to the income
statement. For instance, credit sales are related to trade receivables;
financial expense is related to bank loans.
____ d) Selling, General, and Administrative expenses represent expenditures
such as advertising, sales commissions, and telephone.
____ e) Extraordinary gains result from normal business operations.
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ANSWER KEY
Question 27: Match each of the following revenue and expense accounts to its definition.
f
Depreciation
Financial Expense
Net Income
Question 28: Mark the following statements (T) true or (F) false.
F
a) The income statement only shows all income and expense received and
paid during the period.
c) Certain asset and liability accounts are related to the income statement.
For instance, credit sales are related to trade receivables; financial
expense is related to bank loans.
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Question 29: Refer to the Income Statement for CPT, Inc. below and complete the
following questions:
A) Net Sales totaled $
in 19X1 and $
in 19X2.
in 19X2. This is
19X2
Net Sales
Cost of Goods Sold
66,540
43,715
85,362
60,077
Gross Profit
Selling, General, Admin. Expenses
22,825
10,424
25,285
12,780
Operating Profit
12,401
12,505
1,988
4,255
-405
2,094
5,694
-904
5,753
3,813
1,640
0
1,088
1,440
4,113
4,165
Depreciation
Financial Expense
+ Other Income, Net
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
+ Extraordinary Items
Net Income
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ANSWER KEY
Question 29: Refer to the Income Statement for CPT, Inc. below and complete the
following questions:
A) Net Sales totaled $66,540 in 19X1 and $85,362 in 19X2.
B) Gross profit is the difference between:
a) Net Sales and Cost of Goods Sold.
C) Net Income amounted to $4,113 in 19X1 and to $85,362 in 19X2. This is
the net result of Revenues less Expenses.
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Question 30: Fill in the blanks and compute net income or loss.
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Cost of Goods Sold
$ 1,300
550
Gross Profit
Selling, General, Admin. Expenses
Operating Profit
Depreciation
Financial Expense
Other Income, Net
Net Income
250
100
200
50
45
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ANSWER KEY
Question 30: Fill in the blanks and compute net income or loss.
Net Sales
Cost of Goods Sold
$ 1,300
550
Gross Profit
Selling, General, Admin. Expenses
Operating Profit
Depreciation
Financial Expense
Other Income, Net
500
100
200
50
150
45
Net Income
105
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250
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Question 31: Prepare an income statement based on the structure shown in Question 30.
Use the data listed below:
19X1
Administrative Expense
Net Sales
Selling Expense
Extraordinary Gain
General Expense
Cost of Goods Sold
Net Income
Income Tax
Depreciation
Net Financial Expense
Other Income
120
3,000
290
180
55
1,400
678
207
100
350
20
19X2
276
5,100
514
0
74
2,700
784
321
105
357
31
19X1
19X2
_________
________
_______________________________
_________
________
Gross Profit
_______________________________
_________
_________
________
________
Operating Profit
_______________________________
_________
________
_______________________________
_________
________
_______________________________
_________
________
_________
________
_______________________________
_________
________
_________
________
Net Sales
Net Income
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ANSWER KEY
Question 31: Prepare an income statement based on the structure shown in Question 30.
Use the data listed below:
19X1
Administrative Expense
Net Sales
Selling Expense
Extraordinary Gain
General Expense
Cost of Goods Sold
Net Income
Income Tax
Depreciation
Net Financial Expense
Other Income
120
3,000
290
180
55
1,400
678
207
100
350
20
19X2
276
5,100
514
0
74
2,700
784
321
105
357
31
19X1
19X2
Net Sales
Cost of Goods Sold
3,000
1,400
5,100
2,700
Gross Profit
Selling, General, Admin. Expenses
1,600
465
2,400
864
Operating Profit
Depreciation
Net Financial Expense
Other Income, Net
1,135
100
350
20
1,536
105
357
31
705
207
180
1,105
321
0
678
784
Net Income
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ANSWER KEY
Cost principle
Realization principle
Matching principle
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APPENDIX C
GLOSSARY
Accounting
Accounts
Payable
Accounts
Receivable
Acid Test
(Quick Asset Ratio) The sum of cash plus near current marketable
securities plus receivables divided by current liabilities; liquidity
ratio
Asset
Asset Turnover
Ratio
Balance Sheet
Capital Stock
Collection
Period
Common Stock
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GLOSSARY
Consolidated
Financial
Statement
Contingency
Current Assets
Current
Indebtedness
Ratio
Current
Liabilities
Current Ratio
Days Inventory
Days Receivable
Deferred
Charges
Depreciation
Earned Surplus
Financial Credits
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C-3
Financial Ratio
Financial
Statement
Fixed Asset
Fixed Assets to
Net Worth Ratio
Funds
All measurable assets that are available to the company for use
in its operation
Horizontal
Analysis
Income
Statement
Indebtedness
Ratio
Indexation
Intangibles
Inventory
Inventory Period
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GLOSSARY
Inventory
Turnover
Invested Capital
Investments
Legal Deposits
Leverage
Liability
Liquidity
Liquidity Ratio
Loans to
Affiliates
Long-term
Indebtedness
Ratio
Long-term
Receivables
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C-5
Margin Analysis
Marketable
Security
Monetary
Correction
Monetary Items
Net Worth
Non-current
Assets
Non-current
Liabilities
Debts and obligations that mature more than one year from the
balance sheet date
Off-balancesheet Assets
Off-balancesheet Liabilities
Operating
Credits
Operating Ratio
Owners' Equity
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GLOSSARY
Paid-in Capital
Paid-in Surplus
Payables
Turnover Ratio
Permanent
Capital
PPE
Preferred Stock
Prepaid
Expenses
Profit on Sales
Profitability
Ratio
Quick Asset
Ratio
Realizing
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C-7
Receivables
Turnover Ratio
Operating ratio expressing in times per year the average time taken
to collect receivables from the balance sheet within the annual net
credit sales; obtained by dividing credit sales by
trade receivables
Reserves
Retained
Earnings
Return on
Assets
Return on
Capital
Return on Equity
Return on Sales
Revaluation
Shareholders'
Equity
Tangible Net
Worth
Third Party
Capital
Total
Indebtedness
Ratio
Trade
Receivables
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GLOSSARY
Vertical Analysis
Working Capital
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Index
INDEX
A
Accounting
1-11-6, 1-9, 1-10, 1-12, 1-16, 1-17, 1-25, 1-27, 1-28, 1-32,
1-35, 2-1, 2-3, 2-31, 3-9, 5-10, 6-13, 8-19, 8-42, 8-43, B-1
B-3, B-6, B-10, B-12, B-51B-55,
Accounts Payable
1-6, 1-26, 1-28, 2-28, 2-44, 6-23, 6-26, 8-12, B-32, B-35,
Accounts
Receivable
1-26, 1-28, 1-31, 4-5, 6-3, 6-6, 8-12, 8-45, B-5, B-6, B-9, B-35,
B-51, C-28, C-44
Acid Test
Asset
1-4, 1-7, 1-9, 1-10, 1-121-17, 1-25, 1-26, 1-281-32, 1-35, 212-7, 2-10, 2-11, 2-262-30, 2-33, 3-2, 3-10, 3-11, 3-25, 326, 3-28, 4-1, 4-3, 4-174-19, 5-15-10, 5-12, 5-13, 5-15, 6-1,
6-33, 6-34, 7-3, 7-4, 7-117-14, 8-12, 8-41, 8-42, B-5B-13,
B-31, B-34, B-35, B-51, B-53, B-54,
Asset Turnover
Ratio
B
Balance Sheet
C
Capital Stock
Collection Period
6-5, 6-6
Common Stock
8-12
Consolidated
Financial Statement
Contingency
B-34, B-36
Current Assets
1-6, 1-8, 2-32-7, 2-10, 2-28, 3-24, 3-25, 3-28, 4-1, 4-34-8,
4-174-19, 5-12, 5-13, 6-1, 6-2, 6-13, 7-21, 8-12, 8-44
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C (Continued)
Current
Indebtedness Ratio
Current Liabilities
1-6, 1-8, 2-32-5, 2-7, 2-10, 2-11, 2-28, 3-11, 4-1, 4-347, 4-174-19, 5-6, 5-115-13, 5-15, 7-21, 8-12, 8-44,
Current Ratio
D
Days Inventory
Days Receivable
Deferred Charges
Depreciation
1-6, 2-30, 2-31, 2-44, 3-12, 5-14, 8-12, 8-41, 8-44, 8-45,
B-5, B-10, B-12, B-13, B-49B-51, B-53,
E
Earned Surplus
B-34, B-36
F
Financial Credits
Financial Ratio
1-34,3-9, 3-28, 4-14-3, 4-19, 5-1, 5-16, 6-1, 6-34, 7-1, 711, 7-15, 7-21, 8-2, 8-3, 8-9, 8-39, 8-78
Financial Statement
Fixed Asset
1-6, 1-10, 1-12, 1-13, 1-16, 1-28, 1-30, 1-33, 2-3, 2-6, 2-7, 230, 2-33, 3-25, 4-174-19, 5-1, 5-35-8, 5-12, 5-13, 5-15,
5-16, 6-34, 7-13, 7-14, 8-1, 8-3, 8-12, 8-408-42, B-7, B-10,
B-13, B-51,B-53
Fixed Assets to
Net Worth Ratio
Funds
1-10, 1-11, 1-26, 1-33, 2-1, 2-4, 2-6, 2-7, 2-11, 2-262-33,
3-9, 3-11, 3-13, 4-6, 5-13, 5-14, 5-16, 6-1, 6-27, 8-18-3,
8-43, B-7, B-8, B-31, B-51,
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H
Horizontal Analysis
I
Income Statement
1-5, 1-6, 1-8, 1-26, 1-27, 1-29, 1-31, 1-33, 1-35, 2-9, 2-29, 230, 2-32, 2-33, 3-1, 3-10, 3-12, 3-13, 3-28, 4-8, 6-2, 6-3, 613, 6-16, 6-25, 8-2, 8-3, 8-5, 8-13, 8-40, 8-41, 8-45, 8-48, B1, B-2, B-4, B-10, B-12, B-36, B-4952, B-55
Indebtedness Ratio
Indexation
Intangibles
1-4, 1-9, 1-131-15, 1-17, 1-25, 2-30, 5-6, 5-7, B-5, B-11,
B-13
Inventory
1-6, 1-11, 1-12, 2-10, 2-30, 2-31, 2-44, 3-4, 3-10, 4-4, 4-5, 47, 4-8 6-1, 6-2, 6-136-18, 6-28, 7-11, 8-3, 8-10, 8-12,
8-44, B-5, B-54
Inventory Turnover
Investments
1-6, 1-28, 2-6, 2-29, 5-13, 7-1, 7-4, 7-5, B-5, B-7, B-9, B-11,
B-13, B-52, B-53
L
Leverage
Liability
1-9, 1-12, 1-13, 1-15, 2-5, 2-9, 2-27, 3-11, 5-85-10, 7-21,
8-12, B-5. B-6, B-12, B-14, B-31B36, B-51, B-54
Liquidity
2-12-3, 2-10, 3-28, 4-24-8, 4-174-19, 5-5, 5-7, 5-12, 515, 6-1, 7-14, 7-21
Liquidity Ratio
Long-term
Indebtedness Ratio
Long-term
Receivables
M
Margin Analysis
3-12
Marketable Security
1-6, B-9
Monetary Correction
Monetary Items
1-281-31
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N
Net Worth
1-8, 1-13, 1-14, 1-33, 2-1, 2-6, 2-7, 2-9, 2-262-28, 3-11,
4-174-19, 5-15-13, 5-15, 5-16, 7-4, 7-5, 7-9, 7-10, 7-12, 713, 8-1, 8-3, 8-408-43, B-5, B-6, B-11, B-14, B-31, B-33, B36, B-52
Non-current Assets
Non-current
Liabilities
1-8
O
Off-balance-sheet
Assets
B-34, B-36
Off-balance-sheet
Liabilities
B-34
Operating Credits
2-8, 2-11
Operating Ratio
7-21
Owners' Equity
P
Paid-in Capital
2-8, 2-11
Paid-in Surplus
B-33
Payables Turnover
Ratio
Permanent Capital
PPE
Prepaid Expenses
Profit on Sales
7-2
Profitability Ratio
Q
Quick Asset Ratio
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R
Realizing
B-7
Receivables
Turnover Ratio
Reserves
Retained Earnings
1-6, 1-8, 1-30, 2-8, 2-11, 2-23, 3-11, 8-12, B-5, B-34, B-36,
B-52
Return on Assets
Return on Capital
7-4, 7-6
Return on Equity
Return on Sales
Revaluation
S
Shareholders' Equity
T
Tangible Net Worth
Total Indebtedness
Ratio
Trade Receivables
3-10, 4-44-7, 6-16-4, 6-6, 6-7, 7-21, 8-11, B-5, B-9, B11, B-13
V
Vertical Analysis
W
Working Capital
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5-16, 6-16, 6-27, 6-28, 8-10, 8-46
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