Hickmann Case

A company computes its accounts receivable turnover to be 20. Based on this information, find the average collection period. If the company has a credit collection period of 30 days, explain the relationship between the credit collection period and the average collection period. Average collection period is 18.25. The relationship between the credit collection period and the average collection period is very good for this company. This company will receive payments owed to them prior to them having to pay whom they owe. (http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/Ratio-Analysis.topicArticleId-21248,articleId-21213.html) (http://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/average_collection_period.asp#axzz2LMPGyktQ)

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Of the total sales indicated, only 10 percent were expected to be for cash. Collections on the remainder were anticipated generally within 60 days of sale. In particular, recent experience had suggested that roughly one-half of credit sales were collected for during the month following the month of sale and that other one-half during the next subsequent month. Mr. Firr intended to use this pattern as the basis for his calculations.

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* Our company’s sales forecast has been based on performance from previous years along with market circumstances. We are looking at the future of the business objectively which we then can evaluate past to

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Question 3: Describe and show the journal entries illustrating how the company accounts for the transfer of its accounts receivable to financial institutions. Is this accounting treatment reasonable? What are the key assumptions made under this approach? Do you agree with these assumptions?

2. Forecast the firm’s financial statements for 2002 and 2003. What will be the external financing requirements of the firm in those years? Can the firm repay its loan within a reasonable period? In order to forecast the financial statements of 2002 and 2003, the following assumptions need to be made. The growth of sales is 15%, same as 2001, which is estimated by managers. The rate of production costs and expenses per sales is constant to 50%. Administration and selling expenses is the average of last 4 years. The depreciation is $7.8 million per year, which is calculated by $54.6 million divided by 7 years. Tax rate is 24.5%, which is provided. The dividend is $2 million per year only when the company makes profits. Therefore, we assume that there will be no dividend in 2003. Gross PPE will be $27.3 million (54.6/2) per year. We also assume there is no more long term debt, because any funds need in the case are short term debt, it keeps at $18.2 million. According to the forecast, Star River needs external financing approximately $94 million and $107 million in 2002 and 2003, respectively. In order to analysis if the company can repay the debt, we need to know the interest coverage ratio, current ratio and D/E ratio. The interest coverage ratios through the forecast were 1.23 and 0.87 respectively, which is the danger signal to the managers, because in 2003, the profits even not

Credit limits are set to manage the spending of their customers, this way Office Products Depot can ensure that customers aren’t purchasing too many goods. This means that if the customer is unable to pay their account Office Products Depot loses say $2000 (a company’s credit limit) rather than $10000. To set these credit limits, Office Products Depot estimates the amount of money they estimate the customer will spend over a two month period. This number is then rounded to the nearest $500 to make recording credit limits easier. Customer payment of money owed is managed by the same salesperson that the customer first dealt with, as they receive commission based on money received by their particular customers. The salesperson is often in direct contact with the customer to make sure the credit is being paid off. However, sometimes the credit limit of a particular customer can be increased, if they have paid well in the past. An example of this is Jones Stationery, who is $300 over their credit limit. When Office Products Depot sends invoices to their customers, they send a separate tax invoice for each provided service. This makes the customer more aware of the each individual charge. Monthly statements are also sent out aswell. Refunds and reductions are also given occasionally to customers, to maintain a good relationship, and fix incorrectly recorded charges. An example of this Office Products Depot

31, 2004) was computed, then the total Accounts Receivable balance would be $4,578,008.14. This indicates

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a) What would the receivables level be at the end of March and at the end of June?

The main problem of the company is that it couldn’t liquidate a seasonal working capital loan for the requisite 30 days each year. It reflects the company doesn’t have sufficient cash and they need more loan but the bank is reluctant to give any unless the company can give a reliable financial plan to show they can pay off their loan by the end of 2012. So, Mr Malik came up with a financial forecast for the month to month operation to gain the bank’s trust. Sadly, the forecast portrays it cannot afford to pay off its debt by end of 2012 and would owe a balance of IND 3,858.00. This

1. Sales forecast – (at $ 30 retail price with the assumption of $15 whole sale price)