CH4 Minicase
CH4 Minicase
CH4 Minicase
Coquilla
Year and Section: BSAIS-3B
After Chris completed the ratio analysis for S&S Air (see Chapter 3), Mark and Todd
approached him about planning for next year’s sales. The company has historically used little
planning for investments needs. As a result, the company experienced some challenging times
because of cash flow problems. The lack of planning resulted in missed sales, as well as
periods when Mark and Todd were unable to draw salaries. To this end they would like Chris
to prepare a financial plan for the next year so the company can begin to address any outside
investment requirements. The income statement and balance sheet are shown here:
1. Calculate the internal growth rate and sustainable growth rate for S&S Air. What do
these numbers mean?
Fixed Assets
Net Property Plant and Equipment $18,057,088
Total Assets: $20,505,990.40
Liabilities:
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable $995,680
Notes Payable 2,030,000
Total Current Liabilities $3,025,680
Long-term Debt $5,320,000
Total Liabilities $8,345,680
Shareholders Equity
Common Stock $350,000
Retained Earnings 10,889,117
Total Shareholders Equity $11,249,117
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity $19,594,797
External Financing Needed (EFN) = Total Assets -Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity
=$20,505,990.40 - $19,594,797.00
=911,193.40
3. Most assets can be increased as a percentage of sales. For instance, cash can be increased
by any amount. However fixed assets must be increased in specific amounts because it is
impossible, as a practical matter, to buy part of a new plant or machine. In this case, a
company has a “staircase” or “lumpy” fixed cost structure. Assume S&S Air is currently
producing a 100 percent capacity. As a result, to increase production, the company must
set up an entirely new line at a cost of $5,000,000. Calculate the new EFN with this
assumption. What does this imply about capacity utilization for the company next year?
Based on my computations it shows that the rate of growth of fixed asset and sales
are quietly behind from each the fact that the fixed asset have grown more rapidly
than sales resulting to the decrease in capacity utilization for the next operating cycle.
Depreciation Percentage:
=(Depreciation 2006)/(Fixed Asset 2006)
=$1,366,680/$16,122,400
=0.848 or 8.48%
Fixed Assets
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment $21,122,400
Total Assets: $23,571,302.40
Liabilities:
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable $995,680
Notes Payable 2,030,000
Total Current Liabilities $3,025,680
Long-term Debt $5,320,000
Total Liabilities: $8,345,680
Shareholder’s Equity
Common Stock $350,000
Retained Earnings 10,737,439
Total Shareholders Equity $11,087,439
Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity $19,433,119