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Financial Management Principles And Applications 14th Global Edition Sheridan Titman, Arthur Keown, John Martin - Solutions
What determines the size of the investments Smith Trading makes in accounts receivable?
(Evaluating trade credit discounts) (Related to Checkpoint 18.2 on page 621)Mobike Inc., manufactures products that have a cash conversion cycle of 40 days.Mobike’s cash requirement is £375,000 and its interest cost is 5 percent. The company has recently raised an invoice of £30,000 on one of
(Evaluating trade credit discounts) (Related to Checkpoint 18.2 on page 621) Refer to Study Problems 18-6, 18-7, and 18-9. Bradfield is now working out its financial plan as outlined in 18-9. They approached their bank for working capital funding and have been offered the same two options as
(Calculating the cost of a short-term bank loan) (Related to Checkpoint 18.2 on page 621) Jimmy Hale is the owner and operator of the grain elevator in Brownfield, Texas, where he has lived for most of his 62 years. The rains during the spring have been the best in a decade, and Hale is expecting a
(Calculating the cost of short-term financing) (Related to Checkpoint 18.2 on page 621) You plan to borrow $20,000 from the bank to pay for inventories for a gift shop you have just opened. The bank offers to lend you the money at 10 percent annual interest for the six months the funds will be
(Calculating the cost of a short-term bank loan) (Related to Checkpoint 18.2 on page 621) See Study Problem 18-6. Bradfield has received a large order that needs to be delivered in four tranches. The company has planned four tranches of workflow to meet this order. There will be 30 days’ delay
(Calculating the cost of short-term financing) (Related to Checkpoint 18.2 on page 621) The R. Morin Construction Company needs to borrow $100,000 to help finance the cost of a new $150,000 hydraulic crane used in the firm’s commercial construction business. The crane will pay for itself in one
(Calculating the cost of trade credit) (Related to Checkpoint 18.2 on page 621)Your business has an estimated working capital requirement ranging from £45,000 to£75,000. You are planning to obtain short-term working capital finance for 180 days.You have contacted a few banks and they have made
(Estimating the cost of bank credit) (Related to Checkpoint 18.2 on page 621)Bradfield Enterprises is starting its operations as a newly established business, and Wendy Rushmore, the owner, has been advised to understand the operating cycle and the cash conversion cycle of her business to have a
(Calculating the operating and cash conversion cycles) (Related to Checkpoint 18.1 on page 617) The Caraway Seed Company has for many years cultivated and sold what are known as heritage plants and seeds. For example, it has sought out older varieties of tomato plants that are no longer grown by
(Calculating the cash conversion cycle) (Related to Checkpoint 18.1 on page 617)Smith Plc can receive four week’s credit from its supplier of raw materials. The company takes 20 days to convert the raw materials into finished goods ready for sale. In addition, as per industry standards, the
(Identifying spontaneous, temporary, and permanent sources of financing) Classify each of the following sources of new financing as spontaneous, temporary, or permanent, and explain your choice:a. A manufacturing firm enters into a loan agreement with its bank that calls for annual principal and
(Identifying permanent and temporary asset investments) Classify each of the following investments in assets as either permanent or temporary, and explain your choice:a. A seasonal increase in a card shop’s inventory of Valentine cards.b. The acquisition of a new forklift truck that is expected
(Analyzing the risk-return tradeoff) CL Marshall Liquors owns and operates a chain of beer and wine shops throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. As a result of the rapidly expanding population of the area, the firm requires a growing amount of funds.Historically, it has reinvested earnings
In Finance for life: Your Credit score on page 627, we explained how to improve your credit score. Assume you have just graduated and landed your first job. What steps would you need to take to maintain a good credit score so that in five years’time, you get a lower interest rate on mortgage for
What factors determine the size of the investment a firm makes in accounts receivable? Which of these factors are under the control of the financial manager?
The management of a company can receive immediate payment from a customer by giving a 15 percent price discount or, alternatively, fund a trade-receivable position through the use of a bank overdraft. What will influence the decision?
How can the basic interest expense formula—Interest = Principle × Rate × Time—be used to estimate the annualized cost of short-term credit?
Finance for Life: Your Credit Score on page 627 described the importance of maintaining a good credit score. What benefits can you derive from a good credit score?
Under normal circumstances, why would it not be advisable to use short-term bank borrowings to fund capital expenditure?
What is the principle of self-liquidating debt, and how can it be used to manage a firm’s working capital?
What is meant by the “operating cycle,” and why is it important?
What is the risk-return tradeoff that arises when a firm manages its working capital?
Why does the management understanding of working capital need to move beyond the numerical?
Why is inventory sometimes excluded from the current ratio?
In Regardless of Your Major: Conflicting Objectives Lead to Problems in Managing a Firm’s Working Capital on page 610, we learned that the objectives of a firm’s sales force and the goal of maximizing shareholder wealth are not always in sync when it comes to managing the firm’s working
In the chapter introduction, we noted that computer company Dell is an industry leader in its working-capital management practices. Describe how the firm came to have this reputation.
What are the fundamental decisions that the financial manager must make with respect to cash management?
Describe the relationship between the firm’s cash management program and its risk of not being able to pay its bills on time.
What is the APR equation, and how is it used?
What is a bank line of credit?
What does a factor do?
Give some examples of unsecured and secured forms of current liabilities.
What is a firm’s cash conversion cycle, and how does it differ from the operating cycle?
What is a firm’s operating cycle?
What makes trade credit a source of spontaneous financing?
What are some examples of permanent and temporary investments in current assets?
What is the principle of self-liquidating debt, and how can it be used to help the firm manage its liquidity?
How does the use of short-term as opposed to long-term liabilities affect firm liquidity?
How does investing more heavily in current assets, other things remaining the same, increase firm liquidity?
Understand the factors underlying a firm’s investment in cash and marketable securities, accounts receivable, and inventory
Evaluate the cost of financing as a key determinant of the management of a firm’s use of current liabilities.
Use the cash conversion cycle to measure the efficiency with which a firm manages its working capital.
Explain the principle of self-liquidating debt as a tool for managing firm liquidity
Describe the risk-return tradeoff involved in managing a firm’s working capital.
(Preparing a cash budget) Harrison Printing has projected its sales for the first eight months of 2017 as follows:January $100,000 May $275,000 February 120,000 June 200,000 March 150,000 July 200,000 April 300,000 August 180,000 Harrison collects 20 percent of its sales in the month of the sale,
(Preparing a cash budget) The Sharpe Corporation’s projected sales for the first eight months of 2017 are as follows:January $ 90,000 May $300,000 February 120,000 June 270,000 March 135,000 July 225,000 April 240,000 August 150,000 Of Sharpe’s sales, 10 percent are for cash, another 60 percent
(Forecasting discretionary financing needs) (Related to Checkpoint 17.1 on page 594) In the spring of 2016, the Caswell Publishing Company established a custom publishing business for its business clients. These clients consisted principally of small- to medium-size companies in Round Rock, Texas.
(Forecasting discretionary financing needs) (Related to Checkpoint 17.1 on page 594) In Finance for Life: Your Personal Budget on page xxx, we described the steps to prepare your personal budget to manage your finances. Create your personal budget and identify at least one area where you are
(Forecasting discretionary financing needs) (Related to Checkpoint 17.1 on page 594) How are the following events likely to affect the numbers in the cash budget for a firm? Assume that for each scenario, other aspects of business remain unchanged.a. Inventory turnover decreasesb. Suppliers reduce
(Forecasting discretionary financing needs and growth) (Related to Checkpoint 17.1 on page 594) The most recent balance sheet for the ADB Distribution Company is shown in the following table. The company is about to embark on an advertising campaign that is expected to raise sales from the current
(Forecasting financing needs) The current balance sheet Murphy Forklifts, Inc., is as follows:Murphy Forklifts, Inc.Balance Sheet, December 31, 2016 ($ millions)Current assets $10 Accounts payable $ 5 Net fixed assets 15 Notes payable 0 Total $25 Bonds payable 10 Common equity 10 Total $25 Murphy
(Using financial forecasting) Which of the following accounts will most likely vary directly with the level of firm sales? Discuss each briefly.Yes No Cash _____ _____ Notes payable _____ _____ Marketable securities _____ _____ Plant and equipment _____ _____ Accounts payable _____ _____
(Constructing a pro forma balance sheet) Use the following industry average ratios to construct a pro forma balance sheet for Mendoza Distributors, Inc.Total asset turnover 2 times Average collection period (assume a 365-day year) 9 days Fixed asset turnover 5 times Inventory turnover (based on
(Using the percent-of-sales method of forecasting) Tulley Appliances, Inc., projects next year’s sales to be $20 million. Current sales are at $15 million, based on current assets of $7 million and fixed assets of $8 million. The firm’s net profit margin is 5 percent after taxes. Tulley
(Forecasting financing needs) Beason Manufacturing forecasts its sales next year to be$6 million and expects to earn 5 percent of that amount after taxes. The firm is currently in the process of projecting its financing needs and has made the following assumptions (projections):• Current assets
(Forecasting financing needs) Zapatera Enterprises is evaluating its financing requirements for 2017. The firm has been in business for only one year, but its CFO predicts that the firm’s operating expenses, current assets, net fixed assets, and current liabilities will remain at their current
In The Finance for Life: Your Personal Budget on page 593, we described the steps to prepare your personal budget to manage your finances. Create your personal budget and identify at least one area where you are spending more money than you should.
Firm A deals in high-end fashion garments. The demand for their products and their selling price are very unpredictable. Firm B has a chain of medium-size grocery stores.Their cash flow, demand, and prices are comparatively much more stable. Which of these firms is likely to create cash budgets and
What would be the probable effect of each of the following on a firm’s cash position?a. A new advertising campaign that results in more rapidly rising sales.b. A delay in the payment of the firm’s accounts payable.c. A decision to offer a more liberal credit policy (to the firm’s
A large, well-established manufacturer of auto parts is expecting a sales growth of 40 percent in coming years. The CFO has suggested that the need for incremental working capital can be met by a spontaneous source of short-term financing. Do you agree with this suggestion? Why or why not?
Distinguish among the three components of a firm’s overall planning process: the short-term operating financial plan, the long-term operating financial plan, and the strategic plan.
Why is the percentage-of-sale method of financial forecasting more popular in practice than methods based on return-on-investment (ROI)?
Forecasting a firm’s future sales is the key element in developing a financial plan, yet forecasting can be extremely difficult in some industries. If forecast accuracy is very poor, does this mean that the financial planning process is not worthwhile?Explain your answer.
What is the primary objective of the financial planning process?
In Regardless of Your Major: Financial Planning Engages Everyone on page 586, we learned that financial planning engages everyone throughout the organization.How do marketing and accounting specialists contribute to the financial planning process?
How is a cash budget used in financial planning?
What are the basic elements of a cash budget?
Give some examples of spontaneous and discretionary sources of financing.
What is the percent-of-sales method of financial forecasting?
Why are sales forecasts so important to developing a firm’s financial forecast?
Distinguish among a firm’s short-term financial plan, long-term financial plan, and strategic plan.
What are the fundamental benefits of financial planning?
Prepare a cash budget and use it to evaluate the amount and timing of a firm’s shortterm financing requirements.
Use the percent-of-sales method to forecast the financing requirements of a firm, including its discretionary financing needs.
Understand the goals of financial planning.
I also want to ensure that small shareholders’ interest is also taken care of. If someone owns 150 shares, do you think he or she would prefer that the company pay the dividend or repurchase the stock?
How many shares should my company repurchase?
What would the repurchase price equivalent to the proposed dividend (ignore any tax implications) be?
My stock broker says that prices are not likely to fall in the proportion to the size of the split. He expects that the price per share will fall by only 70 percent because the presplit price is above the optimal price range. Is my stock broker correct? What will my net gain be if her prediction is
I believe that the stock value is divided proportionate to the proposed split, so what will my financial position be after the stock split compared to my current position?
(Analyzing dividend irrelevance in the timing of cash dividends) (Related to Checkpoint 16.1 on page 567) After more than 40 years of operation, the Tyler Brick Manufacturing Company has decided it is time to shut down the business. The firm has $125,000 available for distribution as a cash
(Analyzing dividend irrelevance in the timing of cash dividends) (Related to Checkpoint 16.1 on page 567) (The Caraway Seed Company sells specialty gardening seeds and products primarily to mail-order and internet customers. The firm has$200,000 available for distribution as a cash dividend
(Calculating taxes on a cash dividend) Assume that Boris does not have any other income falling under CGT other that what is mentioned in Study Problem 16–10.He knows that the official tax year in the United Kingdom ends on April 5.What can he do to minimize his tax liability if he has plans to
(Calculating taxes on a stock repurchase) The UK tax system provides an £11,100 tax-free allowance on capital gains. Boris Cameron bought 3,000 shares of Primrose PLC at £12 per share and sold them after six months at £20 per share. What will be the final profit if Boris has an applicable rate
(Analyzing the effects of cash dividends) Marshall Pottery Barn is a privately owned importer of Mexican pottery and garden supplies. The firm plans on paying a $1.50 per share dividend on each of its 5,000 shares of common stock. The firm’s most recent balance sheet just before payment of the
(Calculating share price after stock splits and stock dividends) Munch Nachos Limited has a chain of restaurants serving Mexican and Continental food across Southeast Asia.They are listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange and have an ordinary issued capital of$1,600,000 in shares with a face value of
(Determining the size of a stock split) Reconsider the issue faced by the board of Eastern Bank Limited in Study Problem 16–6.Their investment banker has advised that they opt for a stock split rather than a bonus issue. If the board decides on a stock split, how many new shares will need to be
(Calculating the stock dividend) Eastern Bank Limited is a retail bank based in India and has shown consistent good performance in recent years. The board of the bank has now raised concerns over the effects of the high share price of 6,400 per share. They feel that such a high share price is
(Calculating the ex-dividend stock price) The board of the Great Outdoor Tweed Company has decided to offer a 1 for 4 bonus issue to their shareholders. The current share price is £8 per share. What do you expect the ex-bonus share prices to be?
(Calculating the ex-dividend stock price) Kingwood Corporation has a stock price of$120 per share and is contemplating the payment of a large, one-time cash dividend of $40 per share. The underlying motivation for the large payout comes from management’s belief that the firm has more cash than it
James May bought 10 shares of Fox Metal on October 5 for £32 each. The Fox Metal PLC dividend policy suggests that the shareholders should be registered on the recording date to be eligible for dividend. What type of shares did James May buy: ex-dividend or cum-dividend?How likely are the stock
(Calculating the ex-dividend stock price) Fox Metal PLC has issued a press release declaring a dividend of £1.30 per share and the recording date as October
(Calculating the dividend payout ratio) Great Mineral PLC paid out €3,800,000 as dividend for the financial year that ended in February 2016. They made a net profit of€15,320,000 in the same year. The management wants to maintain the same dividend payout ratio for the next financial year ending
(Using the dividend payout ratio) Calculate the cash dividend paid per share for each of the firms in the following table using their earnings per share and dividend payout ratio:Company Dividend Payout Ratio Earnings per Share Emerson Electric Co (EMR) 85% $2.23 Intel Corporation (INTC) 40% $2.43
In 2016, the UK tax authorities allowed dividends of up to £5,000 to be tax exempt, while the tax-free allowance for capital gains was £11,500. How does such a tax structure affect the dividend policy of firms?
Your younger sister says that she only invests in companies that have good growth potential leading to an increase in share price, and dividends are not her main concern. However, your mother-in-law says that she only invests in companies that have a long history of regular dividend payment.
What are the conditions in which a dividend policy is irrelevant for investors? In real life, the dividend policy of a firm is an important parameter for investors. Explain why, in practice, firms do not prefer to change their dividend policy.
Why is a stable dividend payout policy popular from the viewpoint of the corporation? Is it also popular with investors? Why?
Jack has a small amount of shares in Gordon Housing PLC. The company has just decided on a share buyback scheme to reduce the outstanding shares by 15 percent.How will this affect the value of the shares owned by Jack?
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