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In 2010, firms in the same business sector as the company had an average collect

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Question

In 2010, firms in the same business sector as the company had an average collection period of thirty days, an average payment period of 33 days and an inventory turnover of eight. Suppose the company operated its operating cycle like average firm in the sector. On December 31, 2010, What would its WCR, managerial balance sheet, operating margin, IC turnover, ROCE, financial cost ratio, its tax effect and ROE be?(Assume a ratio of interest expense to EBIT to 4% and an effective tax rate of 40%)

2008 2009 2010 Cash               600               350               300 Accounts Receivable            2.730            3.100            4.200 Inventories            2.800            3.200            4.300 Prepaid Expenses                   -                     -                     -   Net Fixed Assets            1.200            1.300            1.450 Total Assets            7.330            7.950         10.250 Short-term Debt               300               500            1.900 Accounts Payable            1.400            1.600            2.050 Accrued Expenses               200               260               350 Long-term Debt            1.300            1.200            1.100 Owners' Equity            4.130            4.390            4.850 Total Liabilities & OE            7.330            7.950         10.250 Net Sales         22.100         24.300         31.600 COGS         17.600         19.300         25.100 SG&A            3.750            4.000            5.000 Depreciation Expense               100               100               150 EBIT               650               900            1.350 Net Interest Expense               110               130               260 EBT               540               770            1.090 Tax Expense               220               310               430 EAT               320               460               660 Dividends               180               200               200

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

The working capital requirement (WCR) can be calculated by this formula:

In 2010:

WCR = Invested capital – cash – net fixed assets

WCR = $10,250 - $300 - $1450 = $8500

Managerial Balance Sheet

Dec 31 2008

Dec 31 2009

Dec 31 2010

Invested capital

Cash

600

350

300

Working Capital Requirement

$7330-$600-$1200 = $5530

$7950-$350-$1300 = $6300

8500

Net fixed assets

$1200

$1300

$1450

Total invested capital

$7330

$7950

$10,250

Capital Employed

Short term debt

300

500

1900

Long term financing:

Long term debt

1300

1200

1100

Equity

4130

4390

4850

Total capital employed

$5730

$6090

$7850

Now to calculate Invested Capital (IC) turnover for the Year 2010 we have to use this formula:

IC turnover = sales / invested capital

Sales for 2010 = $31600 and Invested capital = $10,250

Therefore,

IC turnover = $31600 / $10250 = 3.083

Return on capital Employed = EBIT / capital employed

ROCE = $1350 / $7850 = 0.1719 or 17.2%

And Return on Equity = RoE = EAT / Total equity = $660 / $10250 = 0.0643

ROE = 6.43%

Dec 31 2008

Dec 31 2009

Dec 31 2010

Invested capital

Cash

600

350

300

Working Capital Requirement

$7330-$600-$1200 = $5530

$7950-$350-$1300 = $6300

8500

Net fixed assets

$1200

$1300

$1450

Total invested capital

$7330

$7950

$10,250

Capital Employed

Short term debt

300

500

1900

Long term financing:

Long term debt

1300

1200

1100

Equity

4130

4390

4850

Total capital employed

$5730

$6090

$7850

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