Reference no: EM131115934

ASSIGNMENT 

This assignment is to be completed in groups of three and carries 35 per-cent of the marks in this unit.

There are three parts - Part A ; Part B  and Part C

Student work will be assessed in terms of the following criteria:

1.Effectiveness of communication - i.e. readability, legibility, neatness, completeness and presentation will be a minimum threshold requirement for all written work submitted for assessment.

2.Demonstrated understanding of the subject matter covered - This will be evidenced by the student's ability to be analytical and the accuracy of submitted answers.

Note:
Certain aspects of these questions may require some assumptions to be made. Therefore, different answers are very acceptable. For ease of marking I would appreciate you specify these if you think it clarifies your decisions.
PART A: Broun Ltd

Comparative Profit and Loss Statements

	$000’s	$000’s	$000’s
	2013	2014	2015
Sales	30000	25000	20000
Less Cost of Sales	19500	15500	12000
Gross Profit	10500	9500	8000
Operating Expenses*	9390	8425	7080
Operating profit before income tax	1110	1075	920
Income Tax Expense	510	500	420
Operating profit after income tax	600	575	500
Includes *Interest Expense	290	275	260
Dividends paid to Shareholders	90	155	135
Cash Dividend per share	2.1c	3.7c	5c
Market Price per share			$1.15

Details of the Cost of Sales are as follows

	$000’s	$000’s	$000’s
	2013	2014	2015
Beginning Inventory	1000	1060	650
Plus Purchases	19560	15090	12330
Goods available for sale	20560	16150	12980
Less Ending Inventory	1060	650	980
Cost of Sales	19500	15500	12000

* Assume all sales and purchases are on credit.

Broun Ltd
Comparative Balance Sheets

	$000’s	$000’s	$000’s
	2013	2014	2015
Assets
Current Assets	1320	870	1200
Plant and Equipment (Net of Depreciation)	7080	6630	4800
Total Assets	8400	7500	6000
Liabilities
Current Liabilities	738	684	600
Non-Current Liabilities	1572	1236	1200
Total Liabilities	2310	1920	1800
Net Assets	6090	5580	4200
Shareholder’s Equity
Share Capital ($1 ordinary shares)	4200	4200	2700
Retained Profits	1890	1380	1500
Total Shareholder’s Equity	6090	5580	4200

Required

a) Prepare common size comparative profit and loss accounts for the three-year period. 
b) Prepare all relevant financial statement ratios for 2014 and 2015 (Cash Flow ratios are not required.
c) Comment on the significant trends and relationships revealed by your analytical computations. 
d) Would you consider buying this company's shares if they are now selling for $1.15 per share? Why? 

PART B: 

Ken Blow is considering going into business by opening a food store. He has found suitable premises. However, before the bank will grant him an overdraft and lending facility, he has been asked to draw up a cash budget for the first three months of trading (February, March and April, 2016).

Ken has $100 000 of his own money that he is able to invest into the business. He will need to rent his premises one month before he opens the store, and he will also have to have his stock (inventory) and his staff on hand two weeks before he opens the doors. He also has the following relevant information:

Expected sales for each of the first three months of trading are February - $75 000, March - $90 000 and April - $110 000 respectively. It is assumed that the sales will be even over each four-week period.

Staff costs are expected to be $1 500 per week; rent is $2 000 per week, payable one month in advance; electricity and phone are expected to be $500 per week, payable a month in arrears; insurance is $10 000 per annum payable a year in advance; equipment of $45 000 will need to be purchased when the store is first rented and will be depreciated, straight line, over ten (10) years with no residual value.

Ken is allowing a 25% mark up on all goods sold. As he is a new customer, all suppliers will require him to pay for goods within seven (7) days. Inventory is ordered three weeks before it is required and there will be a weekly delivery.

The bank is prepared to grant overdraft and lending facilities to the extent of $10 000, if the cash budget indicates that the business should be successful. Interest on the overdraft will be charged at 16% per annum. The bank is also prepared to lend Ken a long-term loan of $50000 with an interest rate of 12% per annum with interest to be paid quarterly. The long-term loan must be taken in full, whether or not Ken requires the whole amount (simple interest calculations only are required).

Ken further estimates that his weekly turnover in twelve (12) months' time will be $175 000 per week.

Some assumptions you may consider
? Assume 4 weeks to a month
? Assume all sales are cash sales
? Depreciation will not affect the cash budget
Loan
Assume $50,000 borrowed in first week of January (interest paid quarterly - 12 weeks later)
Wages
Paid weekly
Rent
Assume rent is paid weekly but payable one month in advance
Electricity / Phone
Assume electricity / phone required when office rented.