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Chapter 3: Q1DQ (page 182)
Explain how rapidly expanding sales can drain the cash resources of a firm.
Rapid expansion in sales will require an organization to invest more in assets for supporting the growth and this will drain cash resources.
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If a firm uses a just-in-time inventory system, what effect is that likely to have on the number and location of suppliers?
Antivirus Inc. expects its sales next year to be \(2,500,000. Inventory and accounts receivable will increase \)480,000 to accommodate this sales level. The company has a steady profit margin of 15 percent with a 35 percent dividend payout. How much external financing will the firm have to seek? Assume there is no increase in liabilities other than that which will occur with the external financing
Esquire Products Inc. expects the following monthly sales:
January | \(28,000 |
February | \)19,000 |
March | \(12,000 |
April | \)14,000 |
May | \(8,000 |
June | \)6,000 |
July | \(22,000 |
August | \)26,000 |
September | \(29,000 |
October | \)34,000 |
November | \(42,000 |
December | \)24,000 |
Total annual sales | \(264,000 |
Cash sales are 40 percent in a given month, with the remainder going into accounts receivable. All receivables are collected in the month following the sale. Esquire sells all of its goods for \)2 each and produces them for \(1 each. Esquire uses level production, and average monthly production is equal to annual production divided by 12.
e. Determine total current assets for each month. Include cash, accounts receivable, and inventory. Accounts receivable equal sales minus 40 percent of sales for a given month. Inventory is equal to ending inventory (part a) times the cost of \)1 per unit.
How have new banking laws influenced competition?
Bombs Away Video Games Corporation has forecasted the following monthly sales:
January | \(100,000 |
February | \)93,000 |
March | \(25,000 |
April | \)25,000 |
May | \(20,000 |
June | \)35,000 |
July | \(45,000 |
August | \)45,000 |
September | \(55,000 |
October | \)85,000 |
November | \(105,000 |
December | \)123,000 |
Total annual sales | \(756,000 |
Bombs Away Video Games sells the popular Strafe and Capture video game. It sells for \)5 per unit and costs \(2 per unit to produce. A level production policy is followed. Each month鈥檚 production is equal to annual sales (in units) divided by 12.
Of each month鈥檚 sales, 30 percent are for cash and 70 percent are on account. All accounts receivable are collected in the month after the sale is made.
b. Prepare a monthly schedule of cash receipts. Sales in the December before the planning year are \)100,000. Work part b using dollars.
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