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The following financial information relates to Wobnig Co.
Income statement extracts
2011 2010
$000 $000
Revenue 14,525 10,375
Cost of sales 10,458 6,640
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Profit before interest and tax 4,067 3,735
Interest 355 292
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Profit before tax 3,712 3,443
Taxation 1,485 1,278
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Distributable profit 2,227 2,165
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Statement of financial position extracts
2011 2010
$000 $000 $000 $000
Non-current assets 15,284 14,602
Current assets
Inventory 2,149 1,092
Trade receivables 3,200 1,734
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5,349 2,826
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Total assets 20,633 17,428
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Current liabilities
Trade payables 2,865 1,637
Overdraft 1,500 250
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4,365 1,887
Equity
Ordinary shares 8,000 8,000
Reserves 4,268 3,541
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12,268 11,541
Long-term liabilities
7% Bonds 4,000 4,000
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Total liabilities 20,633 17,428
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Average ratios for the last two years for companies with similar business operations to Wobnig Co are as follows:
Current ratio 1·7 times
Quick ratio 1·1 times
Inventory days 55 days
Trade receivables days 60 days
Trade payables days 85 days
Sales revenue/net working capital 10 times
Required:
The following financial information relates to Wobnig Co.
Income statement extracts
2011 2010
$000 $000
Revenue 14,525 10,375
Cost of sales 10,458 6,640
––––––– –––––––
Profit before interest and tax 4,067 3,735
Interest 355 292
––––––– –––––––
Profit before tax 3,712 3,443
Taxation 1,485 1,278
––––––– –––––––
Distributable profit 2,227 2,165
––––––– –––––––
Statement of financial position extracts
2011 2010
$000 $000 $000 $000
Non-current assets 15,284 14,602
Current assets
Inventory 2,149 1,092
Trade receivables 3,200 1,734
–––––– ––––––
5,349 2,826
––––––– –––––––
Total assets 20,633 17,428
––––––– –––––––
Current liabilities
Trade payables 2,865 1,637
Overdraft 1,500 250
–––––– ––––––
4,365 1,887
Equity
Ordinary shares 8,000 8,000
Reserves 4,268 3,541
–––––– ––––––
12,268 11,541
Long-term liabilities
7% Bonds 4,000 4,000
––––––– –––––––
Total liabilities 20,633 17,428
––––––– –––––––
Average ratios for the last two years for companies with similar business operations to Wobnig Co are as follows:
Current ratio 1·7 times
Quick ratio 1·1 times
Inventory days 55 days
Trade receivables days 60 days
Trade payables days 85 days
Sales revenue/net working capital 10 times
Required:
- Using suitable working capital ratios and analysis of the financial information provided, evaluate whether Wobnig Co can be described as overtrading (undercapitalised). (12 marks)
- Critically discuss the similarities and differences between working capital policies in the following areas:
- Working capital investment
- Working capital financing. (9 marks)
- Wobnig Co is considering using the Miller-Orr model to manage its cash flows. The minimum cash balance would be $200,000 and the spread is expected to be $75,000. Required:
- Calculate the Miller-Orr model upper limit and return point, and explain how these would be used to manage the cash balances of Wobnig Co. (4 marks)
(25 marks)
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