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Chapter 3, Problem 13P

a.

Summary Introduction

To compute: The net operating working capital of Company B.

Financial Statements: A part of annual report that is attributed to the financials of the company for an accounting period is called financial statements. These include income statement, statement of retained earnings, balance sheet and cash flow statement.

Net Operating Working Capital: The difference of current assets and current liabilities is called working capital. When only accounts payable and accruals are considered instead of total current liabilities, the difference is called net operating working capital.

a.

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Given (for 2014),

Accounts payable are $10,800.

Accruals are $7,600.

Current assets are $72,125.

Formula to compute net operating working capital,

Net Operating Working Capital=[Current AssetsAccounts PayableAccruals]

Substitute $10,800 for accounts payable, $7,600 for accruals and $72,125 for current assets.

Net Operating Working Capital=$72,125$10,800$7,600=$53,725

Given (for 2013),

Accounts payable are $9,000.

Accruals are $6,000.

Current assets are $59,000.

Formula to compute net operating working capital,

Net Operating Working Capital=[Current AssetsAccounts PayableAccruals]

Substitute $9,000 for accounts payable, $6,000 for accruals and $59,000 for current assets.

Net Operating Working Capital=$59,000$9,000$6,000=$44,000

Conclusion

So, Company B has net operating working capital of $53,725 and $44,000 in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

b.

Summary Introduction

To compute: The free cash flow in 2014 for Company B.

Free Cash Flow: The cash generated over and above required by business operations and capital expenditure is called free cash flow. Statement of cash flow reports the cash flow generated or consumed by the business.

b.

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Cash flow statement to show free cash flow:

Particulars

Amount

($)

Operating Activities  
Net income 22,350
Depreciation and amortization 5,000
Increase in accounts receivable (5,000)
Increase in inventories (7,125)
Increase in accounts payable 1,800
Increase in accruals 1,600
Net cash provided by operating activities 18,625
   
Long-Term Investing Activities  
Plant and equipment increased (8,000)
Net cash used in investing activities (8,000)
 
Financing Activities
Increase in notes payable 1,550
Dividends Paid (11,175)
Net cash used in financing activities (9,625)
Net increase in cash 1,000
Cash at the beginning of the year 13,000
Cash at the end of the year 14,000

Table (1)

Conclusion

So, Company B’s free cash flow for 2014 is $1,000.

c.

Summary Introduction

To prepare: The statement of stockholders’ equity of Company B for 2014.

Statement of Stockholders’ Equity: Statement of stockholders’ equity shows the opening and closing balance of stockholder’s equity with the changes occurred during the accounting period.

c.

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Statement of stockholders’ equity:

Shares Amount

Retained

Earnings

Total Stockholders’

Equity

Balances, December 31, 2013 5,000 50,000 20,850 70,850
2014 Net income     22,350  
Cash dividends     (11,175)  
Additional to retained earnings       11,175
Balances, December 31, 2014       82,025
Conclusion

So, Company B has stockholders’ equity of $82,025 at the end of year 2014.

d.

Summary Introduction

To compute: The economic value added for Company B.

Economic Value Added (EVA): It is a measure along with market value added, to evaluate management’s performance. It considers the opportunity costs of capital invested in the business and the net operating profit generated by the business.

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Given,

Net operating income is $39,000.

Income tax rate is 40%.

Total invested capital $97,025.

After tax percentage cost of capital is 10%.

Formula to compute economic value added,

Economic Value Added=[Operating Income(1Tax Rate)Invested Capital×After Tax Percentage Cost of Capital]

Substitute $39,000 for operating income, 40% for tax rate, $97,025 for invested capital and 10% for after tax percentage cost of capital.

Economic Value Added=[$39,000(10.40)$97,025×0.10]=$23,400$9,702.5=$13,697.5

Working note:

Calculation of total invested capital,

Total Invested Capital=Equity+Debt=$82,025+$15,000=$97,025

Conclusion

So, the economic value added is $13,697.5.

e.

Summary Introduction

To compute: The market value added for Company B.

Market Value Added: The measure to evaluate management’s performance in a company’s operations and growth, market value added considers the market value of company’s outstanding shares. It reports the market value over and above the book value of those outstanding shares.

e.

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Given,

Book value of common equity is $50,000.

Stock price is $20 per share.

Number of shares outstanding are 5,000.

Formula to compute market value added,

Market Value Added=[(Number of Outstanding Shares×Stock Price)Book Value of Equity]

Substitute $50,000 for common book value of equity, $20 for stock price and 5,000 for number of shares outstanding.

Market Value Added=(5,000×$20)$50,000=$50,000

Conclusion

So, the market value added is $50,000.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The dividends paid by Company N.

Statement of Stockholders’ Equity: Statement of stockholders’ equity reports the opening and closing balance of stockholder’s equity with the changes incurred during the accounting period.

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Statement of retained earnings for Company N:

Accounts Title

Amount

($)

Beginning Balance 780,000,000
Add: Net Income 50,000,000
Retained Earnings Available 830,000,000
Less: Dividends (20,000,000)
Ending Balance 810,000,000

Table (2)

Working note:

Dividends=Retained Earnings AvailableEnding Retained Earnings=$830,000,000$810,000,000=$20,000,000

Conclusion

So, the amount of dividends paid is $20,000,000.

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