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Financial Management Core Concepts 2nd edition Raymond M Brooks - Solutions
In Problem 4, Dunder-Mifflin, Inc. hires an investment banker for the sale of the 600,000 bonds. The investment banker charges a fee of 2% on each bond sold. What is the cost of debt to DMI if the proceeds below are before the banker's fees are deducted?a. $45,000,000?b. $54,000,000?c.
Stan is expanding his business and will sell common stock for the needed funds. If the current risk-free rate is 4% and the expected market return is 12%, what is the cost of equity for Stan if the beta of the stock isa. 0.75?b. 0.90?c. 1.05?d. 1.20?
Stan had to delay the sale of the common stock as outlined in Problem 9 for six months. When he finally did sell the stock, the risk-free rate had fallen to 3%, but the expected return on the market had risen to 13%. What was the effect on the cost of equity by waiting six months, using the four
Compare Trout Inc. with Salmon Enterprises using the balance sheet of Trout and the market data of Salmon for the weights in the weighted average cost of capital.Salmon EnterprisesBonds Outstanding 3,000 selling at $980Common Stock Outstanding 260,000 selling at $23.40If the after-tax cost of debt
The CFO of DMI is trying to determine the company€™s WACC. Brad, a promising MBA, says that the company should use book value to assign the components percentage for the WACC. Angela, a long-time employee and experienced financial analyst, says the company should use market value to
Lewis runs an outdoor adventure company and wants to know what impact a tax change will have on his WACC. Currently Lewis has the following borrowing pattern:Equity: 35% and cost of 14%Preferred Stock: 15% and cost of 11%Debt: 50% and cost of 10% before taxes.What is the adjusted WACC for Lewis if
Clark Explorers Inc., an engineering firm has the following capital structure:Using market value and book value (separately, of course), find the adjusted WACC for Clark Explorers at the following tax rates:a. 35%b. 25%c. 15%d.5%
Brawn Blenders has the following incremental cash flows for its new project:Should Brawn Blenders accept or reject this project at an adjusted WACC of 6%, 8%, or10%?
Leeward Sailboats is reviewing the following new boat line:At what adjusted WACCs will the company accept thisproject?
Ashman Motors is currently an all-equity firm. It has two million shares outstanding, selling for $43 per share. The company has a beta of 1.1, with the current risk-free rate at 3% and the market premium at 8%. The tax rate is 35% for the company. Ashman has decided to sell $43 million of bonds
Thorpe and Company is currently an all equity firm. It has 3 million shares selling for $28 per share. Its beta is 0.85 and the current risk-free rate is 2.5%. The expected return on the market for the coming year is 13%. Thorpe will sell corporate bonds for $28,000,000 and retire common stock
Hollydale’s is a clothing store in East Park. It paid an annual dividend of $2.50 last year to its shareholders and plans to increase the dividend annually at 2%. It has 500,000 shares outstanding. The shares currently sell for $21.25 per share. Hollydale’s has 10,000 semiannual bonds
Hollydale’s will issue an additional 5,000 bonds with the help of an investment banker. The bonds will be semiannual bonds with thirty years to maturity. The coupon rate will be 8% and the par value $1,000. These bonds will be sold at $851.86 in the market, but the investment banker will receive
Country Farmlands, Incorporated is considering the following potential projects for this coming year, but has only $200,000 for these projects:Project A: Cost $60,000, NPV $4,000, and IRR 11%Project B: Cost $78,000, NPV $6,000, and IRR 12%Project C: Cost $38,000, NPV $3,000, and IRR 10%Project D:
Runway Fashions Inc. is considering the following potential projects for the company but has only $1,000,000 in the capital budget. Which projects should itchoose?
This case provides a comprehensive and realistic review of WACC computations and some of the theoretical questions related to the WACC and its uses.1. Compute the yield to maturity and the after-tax cost of debt for the two bond issues.2. Compute BioCom’s cost of preferred stock.3. Compute
You have been assigned the task of estimating the after-tax cost of debt for a firm as part of the process in determining the firm’s cost of capital. After doing some checking, you find out that the firm’s original 20-year 9.5% coupon bonds (paid semi-annually), currently have 14 years until
R.K. Boats Inc. is in the process of making some major investments for growth and is interested in calculating their cost of equity so as to be able to correctly estimate their adjusted WACC. The firm’s common stock is currently trading for $43.25 and their annual dividend, which was paid last
T.J. Enterprises is trying to determine the weights to be used in estimating their cost of capital. The firm’s current balance sheet and market information regarding the price and number of securities outstanding are listed below.Calculate the firm’s capital component weights using
New Ideas Inc. currently has 30,000 of its 9% semi-annual coupon bonds outstanding (Par value =1000). The bonds will mature in 15 years and are currently priced at $1,340 per bond. The firm also has an issue of 1 million preferred shares outstanding with a market price of $11.00. The preferred
Quick Start Ventures, Incorporated is has received 6 excellent funding proposals, but is only able to fund up to $2,500,000Project A: Cost $700,000, NPV $50,000Project B: Cost $800,000, NPV $60,000Project C: Cost $500,000, NPV $40,000Project D: Cost $600,000, NPV $50,000Project E: Cost $700,000,
What are a company’s main sources of cash for a company? What are a company’s main uses of cash?
What is a line of credit? Why would a bank require a company with a line of credit to have a zero balance for at least sixty days a year in its line of credit?
For the prior three years, sales for National Beverage Company have been $21,962,000 (2007), $23,104,000 (2008), and $24,088,000 (2009). The company uses the prior two year’s average growth rate to predict the coming year’s sales. What were the sales growth rates for 2008 and 2009? What is the
For the prior three years, sales for California Cement Company have been $20,011,000 (2009), $21,167,000 (2010), and $22,923,000 (2011). CCC uses the prior two year’s average growth rate to predict the coming year’s sales. What were the sales growth rates for 2010 and 2011? What is the expected
Raspberry Phones uses external data to forecast the coming year’s sales. Raspberry Phones have 8% of all new phone sales in the United States and 6% of all replacement phones. Industry forecasts predict an additional 18 million new phone buyers and replacement sales of 31 million phones in 2010.
National Beverage Company anticipates the following first-quarter sales for 2010: $1,800,000 (January), $1,600,000 (February), and $2,100,000 (March). It posted the following sales figures for the last quarter of 2009: $1,900,000 (October), $2,050,000 (November), and $2,200,000 (December). NBC
California Cement Company anticipates the following fourth-quarter sales for 2009: $1,800,000 (October), $1,600,000 (November), and $2,100,000 (December). It posted the following sales figures for the third quarter of 2009: $1,900,000 (July), $2,050,000 (August), and $2,200,000 (September). CCC
National Beverage Company produces its products two months in advance of anticipated sales and ships to warehouse centers the month before sale. The inventory safety stock is 10% of the anticipated month’s sale. Beginning inventory in October 2009 was 267,143 units. Each unit costs $0.25 to make.
California Cement Co. produces its products two months in advance of anticipated sales and ships to warehouse centers the month before sale. The inventory safety stock is 20% of the anticipated month’s sale. Beginning inventory in September 2009 was 33,913 units. Each unit costs $2.80 to make.
Given the income statement below for National Beverage Company for 2009, and the sales forecast from Problem 1, prepare a pro forma income statement for 2010.National Beverage CompanyIncome Statement for 2009Sales Revenue .............. $24,088,000COGS .................. 8,164,000SG&A Expenses
Given the income statement below for California Cement Company for 2009, and the sales forecast from Problem 2, prepare a pro forma income statement for CCC for 2010.California Cement CompanyIncome Statement for 2009Sales Revenue ....... $22,923,000COGS ............ 11,713,000SG&A Expenses .......
Next year, National Beverage Company will increase its Plant, Property, and Equipment (PPE) by $4,000,000 with a plant expansion. The inventories will grow by 30%, accounts receivable will grow by 20%, and marketable securities will be reduced by 50% to help finance the expansion. If all other
Next year, California Cement Company will increase its Plant, Property, and Equipment (PPE) by $6,000,000 with a plant expansion. The inventories will grow by 80%, accounts receivable will grow by 70%, and marketable securities will be reduced by 60% to help finance the expansion. If all other
In this mini-case, both the importance and the techniques of cash flow budgeting are emphasized by focusing on a business with highly seasonal cash flow patterns. The nature of the business is such that students should have a quick intuitive grasp of the issues. The case also requires construction
You have been asked to forecast sales for the coming year. Being convinced that the compound average growth rate is the best way to forecast growth, you collect data for the prior three years as listed below. Using the data compute the compound growth rate for each of the years and then forecast
The financial manager of Hearty Cereals is in the process of preparing a cash budget for the first quarter of 2010. The firm typically sells 1/3 of its monthly sales on cash terms and the rest on credit. An analysis of the accounts receivables shows that on average 40% of the sales are collected
The Creative Products Corporation produces its products two months in advance of anticipated sales and ships to warehouse centers the month before sale. The inventory safety stock is 15% of the anticipated month’s sale. Beginning inventory in October 2009 was 120,000 units. Each unit costs $1.50
Given the income statement below for Imperial Products Corporation for 2009, and a 20% growth in sales for 2010, prepare a pro forma income statement.Imperial Products Corp.Income Statement for 2009Sales Revenue ..... $28,800,000COGS .......... 11,400,000SG&A Expenses ..... 6,800,000Depreciation
The Global Growth Corporation is planning for next year and wants you to help them prepare a Pro Forma Balance Sheet for 2011. Their current Balance Sheet is shown below along with some pre-determined changes in key balance sheet accounts. How will you proceed?Next year, the firm will increase its
Explain the three components of the cash conversion cycle.
What is credit screening? When would it be appropriate for a company to use credit screening? When would it be appropriate for a company to not use credit screening?
What is the float? Why does it take time between when you write a check and when the funds come out of the account?
Why might a company have extra inventory on hand above the amount suggested by the economic order quantity? Make a case for a redundant inventory item in a business setting.
Kolman Kampers has a production cycle of thirty-five days, a collection cycle of twenty-one days, and payment cycle of fourteen days. What are Kolman’s business operating cycle and cash conversion cycle? If Kolman reduces the production cycle by one week what is the effect on the cash conversion
Stewart and Company currently has a production cycle of forty days, a collection cycle of twenty days, and a payment cycle of fifteen days. What are Stewart’s current business operating cycle and cash conversion cycle? If Stewart and Company wants to reduce its cash conversion cycle to
Find the average production cycle for Rian Company.Use the below information for solving the question2008 Selected Income Statement Items for Rian CompanyCash Sales ..... $ 298,000Credit Sales ...... $ 672,000Total Sales ..... $ 970,000Cost of goods sold .. $ 570,0002007 & 2008 Selected Balance
For the coming year, Rian Company wants to reduce its average production cycle to thirty days. If the target-ending inventory for 2009 is $61,000, what cost of goods sold will the company need to reach its goal?Use the below information for solving the question2008 Selected Income Statement Items
What is the average collection cycle for Rian Company?Use the below information for solving the question2008 Selected Income Statement Items for Rian CompanyCash Sales ..... $ 298,000Credit Sales ...... $ 672,000Total Sales ..... $ 970,000Cost of goods sold .. $ 570,0002007 & 2008 Selected Balance
Rian Company had a target of twenty days for the collection cycle for the year 2008. If total sales had remained at $970,000, how much of the sales revenue would have needed to be cash sales for the company to meet the collection goal?Use the below information for solving the question2008 Selected
Calculate Rian Company€™s average accounts payable cycle.Use the below information for solving the question2008 Selected Income Statement Items for Rian CompanyCash Sales ..... $ 298,000Credit Sales ...... $ 672,000Total Sales ..... $ 970,000Cost of goods sold .. $ 570,0002007 & 2008
Rian Company had a target of fifteen days for its payment (accounts payable) cycle. What would the ending balance in the accounts payable account need to be to reach this target (holding all other accounts the same)?Use the below information for solving the question2008 Selected Income Statement
Myers and Associates, a famous law office in California, bills it clients on the first of each month. Clients pay in the following fashion: 40% pay at the end of the first month, 30% pay at the end of the second month, 20% pay at the end of the third month, 5% pay at the end of the fourth month,
Myers and Associates (from Problem 9) has hired a new accountant, who promises to increase the speed of payment by clients. The new collection times will be 60% at the end of the first month, 25% at the end of the second month, and 10% at the end of the third month. The uncollectible accounts will
Tennindo Inc. is starting up its new, cost-efficient gaming system console, the yuu. Tennindo currently has 4,000 cash-paying customers and makes a profit of $60 per unit. Tennindo wants to expand its customer base by allowing customers to buy on credit. It estimates that credit sales will bring in
Screendoor Inc. is a credit-screening consulting firm. Screendoor advises Tennindo Inc. (from Problem 11) that it can offer a credit-screening device that is 90% accurate and costs $5.00 per customer to apply. Using the data in Problem 11, determine whether Tennindo should use Screendoor’s
As manager of Fly-by-Night Airlines, you decide to allow customers 90 days to pay their bills. To encourage early payment, though, you allow them to reduce their bills by 1.5% if paid within the first 30 days. At what implied effective annual interest rate are you loaning money to your customers?
Find the effective annual rate of the following credit terms:a. 2% discount if paid within ten days or net within thirty daysb. 1% discount if paid within thirty days or net within sixty daysc. 0.5% discount if paid within fifteen days or net within forty-five daysd. 1.0% discount if paid within
Tinnendo Inc. believes it will sell 4 million zen-zens, an electronic game, this coming year (note that this figure is for annual sales). The inventory manager plans to order zen-zens forty times over the next year. The carrying cost is $0.03 per zen-zen per year. The order cost is $600 per order.
It turns out that the marketing manager in Problem 15 has underestimated the zen-zen market. The zen-zens are a smash, and current estimates are that the company will sell 8 million of them per year. Should the inventory manager simply double the EOQ order quantity from Problem 15? Find the new EOQ
Farbuck’s Tea Shops is thinking about opening another tea shop. The incremental cash flow for the first five years is as follows:Initial capital cost = $3,500,000Operating cash flow for each year = $1,000,000Recovery of capital assets after five years = $250,000The hurdle rate for this project is
Working capital investment is 25% of the anticipated first year sales for Wally’s Waffle House. The first-year sales are currently projected at $4,300,000. The incremental cash flow (not including working capital investment) is Initial cash flow = $13,7000,000 outflow Cash flow years 1 through
This case is designed to offer a comprehensive review of working capital management and policy issues. Greatest emphasis is on the cash conversion cycle and associated computations, but collections and credit policy are covered conceptually and a related EOQ problem is included in the case
John Gray is really concerned that his company’s working capital is not being managed efficiently. He decides to take a look at the firm’s operating and cash conversion cycles to see what’s going on. Using the data provided below, help John measure his firm’s collection,
Mid-West Marine Products currently sells its light-weight boat lifts for $3,500 each. The unit cost of each lift is $2,600. On average, the firm sells 2000 lifts a year on a cash basis. Consumer Credit Check is offering Mid-West a credit screening system at the rate of $25 per screen, and assures
Your raw material supplier has been accepting payments on 30 day terms with no interest penalty. Recently, you received an invoice which stated that the supplier would offer terms of 1/10, net 30. You have a line of credit with your bank at an EAR of 14.5% per year on outstanding loans. Should
What are liquidity ratios? Given an example of a liquidity ratio and how it helps evaluate a company’s performance or future performance from an outsider’s view.
What does the P/E ratio tell an outsider about a company? Why might this ratio not provide very compelling evidence on the firm's performance?
What are the three components of the DuPont identity? What do they analyze?
Fill in the missing numbers on the following annual income statements for Barron Pizza Inc.
Construct the Barron Pizza Inc. income statement for the year ending 2011 with the following information:Shares outstanding: 16,740,000Tax rate: 37.5%Interest expense: $6,114Revenue: $889,416Depreciation: $31,354Selling, general, and administrative expense: $77,572Other income: $1,253Research and
Fill in the missing information on the annual Balance Sheets Statements for Barron Pizza Inc.
Construct the Barron Pizza Inc. balance sheet statement forDecember 31, 2011, with the following information:Retained earnings: $43,743Accounts payable: $74,633Accounts receivable: $34,836Common stock: $119,901Cash: $8,344Short-term debt: $210Inventory: $23,455Goodwill: $48,347Long-term debt:
Below is an abbreviated income statement for Wal-Mart. Predict the net income for the period ending January 31, 2010, by determining the growth rates of sales, COGS, SG&A, and interest expense. Use a tax rate of37%.
Below is an abbreviated income statement for Starbucks. Predict the net income for the period ending September 30, 2009, by determining the growth rates of sales, COGS, depreciation, and SG&A. Use a tax rate of 37%. Then look up the numbers for Starbucks for 2009 and see how youdid.
Prepare common-size income statements for Wal-Mart and Starbucks using the January 2009 and September 2008 information provided in Problems 5 and 6.Which Company is doing a better job of getting sales dollars to net income? Where is the one company having an advantage over the other company in
Below is the balance sheet information on two companies. Prepare a common-size balance sheet for each company. Review each company's percentage of total assets. Are these companies operating with similar philosophies or in similar industries? What appears to be the major difference in financing
Calculate the current ratio, quick ratio, and cash ratio for Tyler Toys for 2010 and 2011. Should any of these ratios or the change in a ratio warrant concern for the managers of Tyler Toys or theshareholders?
Calculate the debt ratio, times interest earned ratio, and cash coverage ratio for 2010 and 2011 for Tyler Toys. Should any of these ratios or the change in a ratio warrant concern for the managers of Tyler Toys or theshareholders?
Calculate the inventory turnover, days€™ sales in inventory, receivables turnover, days€™ sales in receivables, and total asset turnover ratios for 2010 and 2011 for Tyler Toys. Should any of these ratios or the change in a ratio warrant concern for the managers of Tyler Toys
Calculate the profit margin, return on assets, and return on equity for 2010 and 2011 for Tyler Toys. Should any of these ratios or the change in a ratio warrant concern for the managers of Tyler Toys or theshareholders?
For the following firms, find the return on equity using the three components of the DuPont identity: operating efficiency, as measured by the profit margin (net income/sales); asset management efficiency, as measured by asset turnover (sales/total assets); and financial leverage, as measured by
Go to a Web site such as Yahoo.com and find the sales, net income, total assets, and total equity of the following five actively traded companies: Microsoft (MSFT), Boeing (BA),Wal-Mart (WMT), Procter and Gamble (PG), and Waste Management (WMI). Use the three components of the DuPont
Go to a Web site such as Yahoo.com and find the financial statements of Disney (DIS) and McDonald’s (MCD). Compare these two companies using the following financial ratios: times interest earned, current ratio, asset turnover, financial leverage, profit margin, PEG ratio, and return on equity.
Go to a Web site such as Yahoo.com and find the financial statements of General Motors (GM) and Ford Motor Company (F). Compare these two companies using the following financial ratios: times interest earned, current ratio, asset turnover, financial leverage, profit margin, PEG ratio, and return
This case requires students to prepare and interpret a Statement of Cash Flows or Sources and Uses, Common Size Statements, and Financial Ratios for a straightforward manufacturing firm which is based on a composite of firms in the dispenser and container industries. Students will use the DuPont
Using the income and expense account information for Tri-Mark Products Inc. listed below, construct an income statement for the year ended 31st December, 2011.Shares outstanding: 16,740,000Tax rate: 35%Interest expense: $3,540,000Revenue: $950,500,000Depreciation: $50,000,000Selling, general, and
Construct Tri-Mark Incorporated’s 2011 year-end Balance Sheet using the asset, liability, and equity accounts listed below:Retained Earnings $60,500,000Accounts Payable $57,000,000Accounts Receivable $43,000,000Common Stock $189,676,000Cash $6,336,000Short Term Debt $1,500,000Inventory
Re-state Tri-Mark Incorporated’s 2011 financial statements as common-size statements and comment on them?
Using the 2011 income statement and balance sheet of Trimark Products Inc., as constructed in problems 1 and 2 above, compute its financial ratios. How is the firm doing relative to its industry in the areas of liquidity, asset management, leverage, and profitability?Ratio .......... Industry
Based on the ratios calculated in problem 4 above, and in conjunction with the industry averages given, conduct a DuPont analysis on Trimark’s key profitability ratios.
What is the function of the Small Business Administration in regard to business loans? Who receives the guaranty on the loans?
What is the difference between an angel investor and a venture capitalist? What event do these investors want to see happen? Why?
What is the role of an investment bank in selling stock?
What is commercial paper? Why does it not need SEC approval?
What is the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcies? Why might Chapter 11 be better for claimants than Chapter 7?
Blue Angel Investors has a success ratio of 10% with its venture funding. Blue Angel requires a rate of return of 20% for its portfolio of lending, and the average length on its loan is five years. If you were to apply to Blue Angel for a $100,000 loan, what is the annual percentage rate you would
Red Devil Investors has a success rate of one project for every four funded. Red Devil has an average loan period of two years and requires a portfolio return of 25%. If you borrow from Red Devil, what is your annual cost of capital?
Left Bank has a standing rate of 8% (APR) for all bank loans, and requires monthly payments. What is a monthly payment if a loan is for(a) $100,000 for five years,(b) $250,000 for ten years, or(c) $1,000,000 for 25 years?What is the effective annual rate of each of these loans?
Right Bank offers EAR loans of 9.38% and requires a monthly payment on all loans. What is the APR for these monthly loans? What is the monthly payment for(a) a loan of $200,000 for six years,(b) a loan of $450,000 for twelve years, or(c) a loan of $1,250,000 for thirty years?
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