Refer to Amgens 2019 and 2018 balance sheets and income statements from Morningstar. They are included with
Question:
Refer to Amgen’s 2019 and 2018 balance sheets and income statements from Morningstar. They are included with the Final Exam. Use Amgen’s financial statement information provided to calculate the company’s Operating Cycle and Cash (Conversion) Cycle. Show all your work for each equation. (Equations as shown below.)
Equation : (Eq. 1) Average Inventory = (Beginning Inventory +Ending Inventory)/2
(Eq. 2) Inventory Turnover Ratio = Cost of Goods Sold/Average Inventory
(Eq. 3) Inventory Period = 365 days/Inventory Turnover Ratio
(Eq.4) Average Accounts Receivables = (Beginning Accounts Receivables + Ending Accounts Receivables)/2
(Eq. 5) Accounts Receivable Turnover = Net (credit) sales/Average Accounts Receivables
(Eq. 6) Accounts Receivable Period = 365 days/Accounts Receivable Turnover
(Eq. 7) Average Accounts Payables= (Beginning Accounts Payables + Ending Accounts Payables)/2
(Eq. 8) Accounts Payables Ratio = Cost of Goods Sold/Average Accounts Payables
(Eq. 9) Accounts Payable Period = 365 days/Accounts Payables Ratio
(Eq 10) Operating Cycle = Inventory Period +Accounts Receivable Period
(Eq 11) Cash Cycle = Operating Cycle –Accounts Payable Period
1B. If Amgen wished to improve its Cash (Conversion) Cycle, should its managers decrease or increase its cash conversion cycle? _______________Explain your answer in 3-4 sentences.
1C. List at least two ways that Amgen could achieve this improvement.
1D. Explain the possible risks Amgen may face if it follows your suggestions.