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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Case Study, Casa de Diseno A. M. Bonin June 20, 2014 Assignment 3.3: Case Study, Casa de Diseno Requirement A What are Casa de Diseno’s existing operating cycle (OC), cash conversion cycle (CCC), and resource investment need? Operating Cycle = average age of inventory + average collection period. OC = AAI + ACP 110 days + 75 = 185 days. Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) = OC –average payment period (APP). CCC = OC – APP 185 days – 30 days = 155 days. Resource Investment needed = (Annual
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data and stock price data for Mydeco Corp. a. How did Mydeco’s accounts receivable days change over this period? b. How did Mydeco’s inventory days change over this period? c. Based on your analysis, has Mydeco improved its management of its working capital during this time period? 32. See Table 2.5 showing financial
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Working Capital Management FIN/571 Introduction Managing working capital is a critical success factor for all companies no matter the shape and size. This is especially critical for the longevity of a small business operation whose cash conversion cycle and current ratios is key to the success and life of the business. So when Alan Litchman and Laura Trust left the corporate world to buy Finagle-a-Bagel, they were able to take key lessons that they learned in managing working capital (Wiley
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LTD. AND WORKING CAPITAL CHALLENGES | Case Study Report | Table of Contents * Case Background 3 * Key Findings 4 * Recommendations 6 * References 11 * Exhibits 11 Case Background BBC Pvt. Ltd, is a chemical manufacturing company that was established in 2004. It's registered offices are in Bangalore, and its manufacturing is in Lucknow. At the time of the case BBC is in need of working capital to secure
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4021 REV: MARCH 1, 2010 ERIK STAFFORD JOEL L. HEILPRIN JEFFREY DEVOLDER Hansson Private Label, Inc.: Evaluating an Investment in Expansion Introduction On a frigid Sunday night in late February 2008, Tucker Hansson pored over a proposal developed by his firm’s manufacturing team. It called for investing $50 million to expand production capacity at Hansson Private Label (Hansson or HPL). For Hansson, a private company, this would be a significant investment. The company had not initiated
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Cash Management Article Review October 2, 2012 Section 1: Original Work Statement I, xxxxxxxx, verify that this article review is solely my own work and creation and it has been prepared solely for credit in this class. Section 2: Article Citation Serena, N. and Tuna, C. (August 31, 2009). Big Firms are Quick to Collect, Slow to Pay. Wall Street Journal (page 1). Section 3: Main Issue of Article This article was very important and was exposed to many readers because it
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cost $700,000 and will require an additional $50,000 for delivery and installation. The new unit also will require OFC to increase its investment in initial net working capital by $40,000 followed by an increase of $ 10,000 in net working capital in year 1; no further increases in net working capital are anticipated. The working capital investment will be fully recovered at the termination of the project life. The full cost of the new unit will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over 5 years
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f92007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Pilot Dec Jun Dec Jun Dec Jun Dec June Dec Jun Dec Jun Funding of working capital 3 3 4 2 2 3 Overtrading 2 Cash management 3 1 2 Receivables management 3 4 3 2 1 3 2 2 3 Inventory management (EOQ) 4 3 3 4 2 NPV with inflation and/or tax 4 2 4 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 Return on capital employed 4 2 1 Payback period 2 Lease or buy 1 Capital rationing 1 1 Replacement 1 3 1 Internal rate of return 4 2 4 2 1 Risk and uncertainty 2 1 1 1 Sources of finance 2 4 4 2 3 3 3 4 Rights
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Integrative Case 7: Casa de Diseño Integrative Case 7, Casa de Diseño, involves evaluating working capital management of a furniture manufacturer. Operating cycle, cash conversion cycle, and negotiated financing needed are determined and compared with industry practices. The student then analyzes the impact of changing the firm’s credit terms to evaluate its management of accounts receivable before making a recommendation. a. Operating cycle (OC) average age of inventory average collection
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