a Prepare a pro forma balance sheet dated December 31 2017 b

a. Prepare a pro forma balance sheet dated December? 31, 2017.

b. Discuss the financing changes suggested by the statement prepared in part

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Pro forma balance sheet Peabody & Peabody has 2015 sales of $10.5 million. It wishes to analyze expected performance and financing needs for 2017-2 years ahead. Given the following information, respond to parts a. and b (1) The percents of sales for items that vary directly with sales are as follows: Accounts receivable, 12.5%, Inventory: 18.1%; Accounts payable, 13.6%; Net profit margin, 3.1% (2) Marketable securities and other current liabilities are expected to remain unchanged (3) A minimum cash balance of $477,000 is desired (4) A new machine costing $651,000 will be acquired in 2016, and equipment costing $848,000 will be purchased in 2017. Total depreciation in 2016 is forecast as $295,000, and in 2017 $388,000 of depreciation will be taken (5) Accruals are expected to rise to $499,000 by the end of 2017 (6) No sale or retirement of long-term debt is expected. (7) No sale or repurchase of common stock is expected (8) The dividend payout of 50% of net profits is expected to continue (9) Sales are expected to be $11.7 million in 2016 and $11.3 million in 2017

Solution

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b. The increased financing could be met by utilising retained earnings. Here inn this case it is $181,350 in 2016 and $175,150 in 2017. The balancing amount of $643,500 is raised through bank loan.

Peabody & Peabody (Pro forma) Balance sheet December 31 2017 ($ 000)
Assets Liability and stockholder\'s equity
Cash 477 Accounts Payable 1536.8
Marketable securities 201 Accruals 499
Accounts Receivable 1299.5 Other current liability 79.7
Inventories 2045.3
Total current Asset 4022.8 Total current Liability 2115.5
Net Fixed Assets 4820 Long term Debt 2003.3
Bank Loan/debt(Additional fund required(Balancing figure 643.5
Total Liabilities 4762.3
Common Equity & retained earning 4080.5
Total Assets 8842.8 Total Liabilities and stockholder\'s equity 8842.8
a. Prepare a pro forma balance sheet dated December? 31, 2017. b. Discuss the financing changes suggested by the statement prepared in part ? Pro forma balance

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