Problem 9-1: Cash conversion cycle
Problem 9-2: Short term vs. long term financing
Problem 9-3: Cost of trade credit
Problem 9-4: Bond valuation
Problem 9-5: Bond interest rates
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Module 9 Critical Thinking Assignment
Working Capital and Bonds
Problem 9-1: |
Chapter 15 |
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Cash Conversion Cycle |
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Given the following information: (Amounts in 000’s SAR) |
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20 X1 |
20X2 |
20X3 |
20X4 |
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Sales – net |
4,250 |
5,314 |
7,877 |
10 ,942 |
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Cost of goods sold |
2,975 |
3,720 |
5,514 |
7,659 |
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Accounts receivable |
618 |
799 |
1,091 |
1,348 |
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Inventories |
332 |
445 |
639 |
382 |
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Accounts payable |
425 |
670 |
704 |
1,555 |
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Calculate for each year: |
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(1) Days sales outstanding |
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(2) Days of sales in inventory |
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(3) Days payable outstanding |
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(4) Cash conversion cycle |
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Problem 9-2: |
Chapter 15 |
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Short-term vs. long-term financing |
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Medina Hardware operates many hardware stores and is planning to expand to other areas. |
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The firm has historically reinvested earnings and borrowed using short-term borrowing. |
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Recent financial results are as follows: (All amounts in 000’s SAR) |
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Current assets |
900 |
1,200 |
1,500 |
1,800 |
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Fixed assets |
2,400 |
2,600 |
2,800 |
3,000 |
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Total assets |
3,300 |
3,800 |
4,300 |
4,800 |
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Current liabilities |
400 |
800 |
1,600 |
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Owner’s equity |
2,000 |
2,100 |
2,200 |
2,300 |
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Total liabilities & equity |
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(1) Prepare new balance sheet information assuming current liabilities remain unchanged |
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at 400 SAR each year and the 400 SAR increase in debt is added to long-term liabilities. |
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(2) Calculate the current ratio and debt ratio for each year under the first scenario. |
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(3) Calculate the current ratio and debt ratio for each year under your revised |
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scenario with the additional debt added to long-term liabilities. |
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(4) Explain which of the two alternatives is riskier and why. |
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Problem 9-3: Cost of trade credit |
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Using a 360-day year, compute the cost of trade credit for each of the following: |
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(1) 1/10, net 30 |
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(2) 2/15, net 45 |
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(3) 3/15, net 60 |
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Problem 9-4: Bond valuation |
Chapter 7 |
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Calculate the value of the bonds in each situation below: |
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Current | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest |
Par/Face |
Coupon |
Years to |
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Paid |
Value (SAR) |
Rate |
Maturity |
Rates |
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Annually |
10,000 |
6% |
10 |
8% |
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Semi-annually |
7% |
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4% |
15 |
5% |
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20 |
10% |
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Problem 9-5: Bond interest rates |
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What is the current annual interest rate on bonds that sell for the following? |
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Price (SAR) |
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12,842 |
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7,850 |
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10,000 |
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