Questions from General Finance


Q: (Forecasting net income) In November of each year, the

(Forecasting net income) In November of each year, the CFO of Barker Electronics begins the financial forecasting process to determine the firm’s projected needs for new financing during the coming ye...

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Q: The Caraway Seed Company has grown rapidly over the last decade and

The Caraway Seed Company has grown rapidly over the last decade and is trying to forecast the firm’s inventory requirements for the next 5 years. Historical sales and inventories for...

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Q: Findlay Instruments produces a complete line of medical instruments used by plastic

Findlay Instruments produces a complete line of medical instruments used by plastic surgeons and has experienced rapid growth over the past 5 years. In an effort to make more accurate predictions of i...

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Q: Within the context of cash management, what are the key elements

Within the context of cash management, what are the key elements of total float? Briefly define each element.

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Q: The Sharpe Corporation’s projected sales for the first 8 months of 2016

The Sharpe Corporation’s projected sales for the first 8 months of 2016 are shown in the corresponding table. Of Sharpe’s sales, 10 percent is for cash, another 60...

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Q: Lewis Printing has projected its sales for the first 8 months of

Lewis Printing has projected its sales for the first 8 months of 2016 as shown in the table below. Lewis collects 20 percent of its sales in the month of the sale, 50 percent in the month following...

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Q: The accounts receivable for Pastors Brewing Company on March 31, 2016

The accounts receivable for Pastors Brewing Company on March 31, 2016 was $18,000. Firm sales were roughly evenly split between credit and cash sales, with 40 percent of the credit sales collected in...

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Q: Sambonoza Enterprises projects its sales next year to be $4 million

Sambonoza Enterprises projects its sales next year to be $4 million and expects to earn 5 percent of that amount after taxes. The firm is currently in the process of projecting its financing needs and...

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Q: Next year’s sales for Cumberland Mfg. are expected to be $

Next year’s sales for Cumberland Mfg. are expected to be $22 million. Current sales are $18 million, based on current assets of $5 million and fixed assets of $5 million. The firm’s net profit margin...

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Q: Use the following industry-average ratios to construct a pro forma

Use the following industry-average ratios to construct a pro forma balance sheet for Phoebe’s Cat Foods, Inc.

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