...Butler Lumber Case Management Accounting Case (1) Financial Planning: Butler Lumber Valuation 1. Although Mr Butler has seen an increase in his sales for the last few years, there are a few reasons why he needed a loan from the bank to keep his operations going. 1) Shortage of Cash: Despite good profits, Mr. Butler had experienced a shortage of cash from 1988 to 1990. During this period of time, there was a decrease in cash reserves, as well as in inventory turnover, indicating that Mr. Butler’s money had been tied up in his inventory. This can be resolved by working on his receivables turnover ratio, which decreased from 1988 to 1990, as seen in Appendix A. 2) Debt Consolidation: In late 1988, Mr. Butler took a loan of $70,000 that carried an interest rate of 11%. The annual interest payable to the bank compounded to his cash shortage problem. 3) Expansion of operational business: Additional investments in working capital and inventory purchases will be required to keep up with the company’s increasing sales volume. 2. As illustrated in Appendix B, assuming that 1991 sales volume will be $3.6 million, Butler Lumber will only need a loan of roughly $333,600.00 to finance the expected expansion in sales. The company’s estimate of the loan requirements is inaccurate. 3. In the first quarter of 1990, sales were $698,000, approximately 25.91% of the yearly revenue. Based on this ratio, we estimate that Butler Lumber Company will generate approximately...
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...Case Analysis: Butler Lumber Company (2011-05-03 06:06:15) 转载▼ 标签：mbacorporatefinancecasestudybutlerlumber财经 | 分类： CorporateFinanceCaseStudy | HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL 9-292-013 REV: JANUARY 4, 2002 Butler Lumber Company To examine Butler’s current financial situation and to answer the question of how well Butler is doing are not an easy task. There are many things to look into. Let us start with net working capital. Net working capital= current assets- current liabilities | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | current assets | 468 | 596 | 776 | 932 | current liabilities | 260 | 375 | 535 | 690 | net working capital | 208 | 221 | 241 | 242 | In thousands of dollars For 1991, only first quarter’s data is provided, so in the following discussion, we us the first quarter’s data to represent year 1991. Using excel, I calculated the net working capital of Butler Lumber Company from year 1988 to year 1991. Net working capital can give us some ideas how much the company’s potential reservoir money is. We see a steady increase in net working capital through these years, which is a good sign. However, merely the absolute numbers are not sufficient to make further judgment. Thus, I make this chart on common size analysis based on the total asset. net working capital | 208 | 221 | 241 | 242 | total assets | 594 | 736 | 933 | 1094 | net working capital common size | 0.350168 | 0.300272 | 0.258307 | 0.221207 | In thousands of dollars From the...
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...HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL 9-292-013 REV: JANUARY 4, 2002 Butler Lumber Company To examine Butler’s current financial situation and to answer the question of how well Butler is doing are not an easy task. There are many things to look into. Let us start with net working capital. Net working capital= current assets- current liabilities | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | current assets | 468 | 596 | 776 | 932 | current liabilities | 260 | 375 | 535 | 690 | net working capital | 208 | 221 | 241 | 242 | In thousands of dollars For 1991, only first quarter’s data is provided, so in the following discussion, we us the first quarter’s data to represent year 1991. Using excel, I calculated the net working capital of Butler Lumber Company from year 1988 to year 1991. Net working capital can give us some ideas how much the company’s potential reservoir money is. We see a steady increase in net working capital through these years, which is a good sign. However, merely the absolute numbers are not sufficient to make further judgment. Thus, I make this chart on common size analysis based on the total asset. net working capital | 208 | 221 | 241 | 242 | total assets | 594 | 736 | 933 | 1094 | net working capital common size | 0.350168 | 0.300272 | 0.258307 | 0.221207 | In thousands of dollars From the data in the above chart, we can see net working capital stands a very large weight in the total assets, thought decreasing. This also may be positive...
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...Butler Lumber Company To examine Butler’s current financial situation and to answer the question of how well Butler is doing are not an easy task. There are many things to look into. Let us start with net working capital. Net working capital= current assets- current liabilities 1988 1989 1990 1991 current assets 468 596 776 932 current liabilities 260 375 535 690 net working capital 208 221 241 242 In thousands of dollars For 1991, only first quarter’s data is provided, so in the following discussion, we us the first quarter’s data to represent year 1991. Using excel, I calculated the net working capital of Butler Lumber Company from year 1988 to year 1991. Net working capital can give us some ideas how much the company’s potential reservoir money is. We see a steady increase in net working capital through these years, which is a good sign. However, merely the absolute numbers are not sufficient to make further judgment. Thus, I make this chart on common size analysis based on the total asset. net working capital 208 221 241 242 total assets 594 736 933 1094 net working capital common size 0.350168 0.300272 0.258307 0.221207 In thousands of dollars From the data in the above chart, we can see net working capital stands a very large weight in the total assets, thought decreasing. This also may be positive, because the decreasing of net working capital common size is not from the decrease of net working capital but from the increase of total...
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...MEMORANDUM To: Mr. George Dodge Date: 1th June 1991 Subject: Business Analysis of Butler Lumber Business and Loan Recommendation We would like to make concise summaries of a prospective client, Butler Lumber Company led by Mr. Mark Butler- a sole owner and president. Butler Lumber Company was founded in 1981 as a partnership by Mark Butler and Henry Stark, located in growing suburb area of a large city in the Pacific Northwest. Company typical products include plywood, molding, and sash and door. Generally, sales revenue was high in Q2-Q3 of each year. Product sold was limited in local market, distribution channel available on telephone order taking only, and there are no sales representatives employed. Key success factors for the company is cost efficiency and having good relationship with suppliers. In year 1988 Mr. Butler decided to buy share back from Mr. Stark in 1988 worth $105,000 the payment for Mr. Stark’s note was made in this year. The major portion of this amount was raised by a secured loan $70,000 with 11% interest rate. As we analyze the company balance sheet between 1988 to 1st quarter of 1991, net worth increased approximately 32% as the company has net profits every year. Use of funds under Assets are account receivables, inventories, and fixed assets; increases of 102%, 133%, and 29% respectively. The reasons are that the company is unable to collect money from customers based on 30-day credit term (average DSO is 40 days) and inventory...
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...Sarmas www.csupomona.edu/~psarmas CATALOG DESCRIPTION: A seminar course in finance utilizing comprehensive cases to simulate the role of the financial manager. 3 seminar-discussion. Prerequisite: GBA 546, all required 500-level courses, and microcomputer proficiency. Concurrent enrollment in GBA 646. Unconditional standing requirement. EXPANDED DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE AND INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: A. Expanded Description of the Course: This course reinforces the basic concepts of financial management. The course provides an in-depth discussion of key topics that are critical to financial management: (1) the goals of the firms, (2) financial statement analysis, planning, and forecasting, (3) working capital policy and management, (4) capital budgeting techniques without and with risk, (5) capital structure theory and application, (5) the cost of capital estimation, and (6) long-term financing decisions. In addition, the course examines issues such as lease financing, merger and acquisition, and international financial management. B. Instructional Methods: The delivery system throughout this course will be a combination of class discussion and case analysis. The case analysis will be both in a written format and oral presentation. The amount of lecture will be limited to detailed coverage of concepts pertaining to each individual case. REQUIRED BACKGROUND OR EXPERIENCE: A. Prerequisites: Fundamental of Financial Management (GBA 546), all required...
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...CASES IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYLLABUS FIN 522 Professor James A. Gentry Cases In Financial Management 343M Wohlers Hall Spring Semester 2009 333-7995 2043 BIF j-gentry@uiuc.edu Office Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Mon. and Wed/. or by Appointment I. Teaching Objectives Financial decision making cases are used to… • Create a highly interactive learning environment; • Learn about the application of financial management and credit analysis concepts; • Discover what you do not know about the practice of financial management; • Show what you have learned; • Highlight the relationships between strategic goals and the creation of firm value; • Develop techniques for interpreting a firm’s financial data and strategic plans; • Enhance your critical thinking and problem solving skills; • Expand your understanding of financial theory and its application; • Improve your listening and cooperative learning skills. II. Learning Promises At the end of this course your will be able to… • Think like a financial manager; • Interpret a company’s financial health by evaluating the performance...
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...fundamentals of cost accounting fourth edition William N. Lanen Shannon W. anderson Michael W. Maher ® accounting The integrated solutions for Lanen/Anderson/Maher’s Fundamentals of Cost Accounting, 4e have been proven to help you achieve your course goals of improving student readiness, enhancing student engagement, and increasing their comprehension of content. Known for its clear and engaging style, the Lanen solution employs the use of real-world scenarios, LearnSmart, and instant feedback on practice problems to help students engage with course materials, comprehend the content, and achieve higher outcomes in the course. Our new Intelligent Response Technology-based content offers students an intelligent homework experience that helps them stay focused on learning instead of navigating the technology. Finally, McGraw-Hill’s adaptive learning component, LearnSmart, provides assignable modules that help students master core concepts and come to class more prepared. LearnSmart with Lanen is an introductory managerial accounting review, providing students with a refresher on these topics for their cost accounting course. PROVEN EFFECTIVE Get Connected. FEATURES Intelligent Response Technology Intelligent Response Technology (IRT) is Connect Accounting’s new student interface for end-of-chapter assessment content. Intelligent Response Technology provides a general journal application that looks and feels more like what you would find in a general ledger...
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...P R E FAC E THE ACCOUNTING ENVIRONMENT Accounting is the most employable, sought-after major for 2009, according to entrylevel job site CollegeGrad.com. One reason for this interest is found in the statement by former Secretary of the Treasury and Economic Advisor to the President, Lawrence Summers. He noted that the single-most important innovation shaping our capital markets was the idea of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We agree with Mr. Summers. Relevant and reliable financial information is a necessity for viable capital markets. Without it, our markets would be chaotic, and our standard of living would decrease. This textbook is the market leader in providing the tools needed to understand what GAAP is and how it is applied in practice. Mastery of this material will be invaluable to you in whatever field you select. Through many editions, this textbook has continued to reflect the constant changes taking place in the GAAP environment. This edition continues this tradition, which has become even more significant as the financial reporting environment is exploding with major change. Here are three areas of major importance that are now incorporated extensively into this edition of the text. A New Way of Looking at Generally Accepted Principles (GAAP) Learning GAAP used to be a daunting task, as it is comprised of many standards that vary in form, completeness, and structure. Fortunately, the profession has recently developed the Financial Accounting...
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...LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS Solomon Appel Robert H. Ashton Reza Barkhi Metropolitan College of New York, New York, NY, USA Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA School of Management, University of Michigan-Dearborn, MI, USA College of Business Administration, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA Department of Accounting, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR, USA Zicklin School of Business, CUNY – Baruch College, New York, NY, USA Belk College of Business, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC, USA College of Business and Economics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA RSM Erasmus University, Department of Financial Management, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Mohamed E. Bayou Chee W. Chow Cynthia M. Daily Harry Z. Davis Nabil Elias Arron Scott Fleming Frank G. H. Hartmann vii viii LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS Fred A. Jacobs Frances Kennedy James M. Kohlmeyer, III Leslie Kren John Y. Lee Michael S. Luehlfing Adam S. Maiga School of Accountancy, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA Department of Accountancy and Legal Studies, Clemson University, SC, USA College of Business, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA School of Business, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA Lubin School of Business, Pace University, Pleasantville, NY, USA School of Professional Accountancy, Louisiana Tech University, LA...
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