Questions
1. Complete the 2006 columns of Table 3 through 6, disregarding for now the projected data in the 2007 and 2008 columns. If you are using the Spreadsheet model, use it to complete the tables. Be sure you understand all the numbers, as it would be most embarrassing (and harmful to you career) if you were asked how you put a particular number, and you could not give a meaningful response.
2. Based on the information in the case and on the results of your calculations in Question 1, prepare a list of Garden State’s Strengths and weaknesses. In essence, you should look at the common-size statements and each group of key ratios indicate about the company’s operations and financial condition. As a part of your answer, use the extended Du Pont equation to highlight the key relationships.
3. Recognizing that you might want to revise your opinion later, does it appear, based on your analysis to this point, that the bank should lend the requested money to Garden State? Explain.
4. Now complete the tables to develop pro forma financial statements for 2007 and 2008. For these calculations, assume that the bank is willing to maintain the present credit lines and to grant and additional $12,750,000 of short-term credit on January 1, 2007. In the analysis, take account of the amounts of inventory and accounts receivable that would be carried if inventory utilization (based on the cost of goods sold) and days sales outstanding were set at industry-average levels. Also, assume in your forecast that all of Garden State’s plans and predictions concerning sales and expenses materialize and that the firm pays no cash dividends during the forecast period. Finally, in your calculations use the cash and marketable securities account as the residual balancing figure.
In responding to Questions 5 through 8, no Spreadsheet model modifications are Required. Answers Should be based solely on the data contained in the financial statements developed in response to Question 4.