Butler Lumber Company Case Analysis In completing the case, we have consulted only with each other and/or the instructor. Sergei Chunkovsky Hung Nguyen Jeffrey Parrish January 25, 2016 Butler Lumber Company, a lumber company located in the Pacific Northwest, is rapidly expanding and is seeking to borrow more cash to finance its day-to-day operations. However, their current bank, Suburban National, has imposed a limit on their borrowing thus causing Butler to seek funds from another
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Two Questions Working Capital Management and Short-Term Finance Butler Lumber Assume you are a credit analyst working in the credit department of the Northrup National Bank and George Dodge asked you to analyze whether the bank should extend the requested $465,000 loan to Butler Lumber. Using the 5Cs of credit analysis format, prepare a report for Mr. Dodge. Here is some guidance: CAPACITY/CASH FLOW: 1. How has Mr. Butler met the financing needs of the company during the period 1988 through
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Suggestion as Butler’s financial advisor Butler Lumber Company is on a growing path. It is evident from the case that the volume has been built due to successful price competition, careful control of operating expenses and purchases at substantial discounts. Even in case of an economic downturn its business is protected to a large extent as 55% of its sales are from the repair market. The company is growing at a good pace of 19%, 34% and 34% for the year 1989, 1990 and 1991 respectively. The data
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Suggestion as Butler’s financial advisor Butler Lumber Company is on a growing path. It is evident from the case that the volume has been built due to successful price competition, careful control of operating expenses and purchases at substantial discounts. Even in case of an economic downturn its business is protected to a large extent as 55% of its sales are from the repair market. The company is growing at a good pace of 19%, 34% and 34% for the year 1989, 1990 and 1991 respectively. The
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Statement of firm’s position Butler Lumber Company is looking for more cash due to a fast-paced lumber market and a shortage of funding. Their regular bank, Suburban National Bank, is not willing to expand their exiting loan to an amount greater than $250,000 without securing the loan with real property. Another loan is being offered by a second bank, Northrup National Bank, for $465,000, with the understanding that the previous loan would be rolled into the second. The interest on the new loan
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Suggestion as Butler’s financial advisor Butler Lumber Company is on a growing path. It is evident from the case that the volume has been built due to successful price competition, careful control of operating expenses and purchases at substantial discounts. Even in case of an economic downturn its business is protected to a large extent as 55% of its sales are from the repair market. The company is growing at a good pace of 19%, 34% and 34% for the year 1989, 1990 and 1991 respectively. The data
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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
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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
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National Bank, for $465,000, with the understanding that the previous loan would be rolled into the second. The interest on the new loan would be prime + 2%. The co-founder, Mark Butler, owes a major note to the other original partner, who Mark bought out. He has a mortgage on his 12-year-old house and no other significant investments. Mark’s personal references indicate that he is hard-working and watches his business very closely. Mark’s current outstanding debts are as follows: Bank note
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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
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