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a. Britton String Corp. manufactures specialty strings for musical instruments and tennis racquets. Its most recent sales were $880 million; operating costs (excluding depreciation) were equal to 85%...

a. Britton String Corp. manufactures specialty strings for musical instruments and tennis racquets. Its most recent sales were $880 million; operating costs (excluding depreciation) were equal to 85% of sales; net fixed assets were $300 million; depreciation amounted to 10% of net fixed assets; interest expenses were $22 million; the state-plus-federal corporate tax rate was 25%; and it paid 40% of its net income out in dividends. Given this information, construct its income statement. Also calculate total dividends and the addition to retained earnings. Report all dollar figures in millions.






The input information required for the problem is outlined in the "Key Input Data" section below. Using this data and the balance sheet above, we constructed the income statement shown below.


Key Input Data for Britton String Corp.                2020
(Millions of dollars)
Sales Revenue                                                        $880
Expenses (excluding depreciation)
as a percent of sales                                              85.0%
Net fixed assets                                                     $300
Depr. as a % of net fixed assets                          10.0%
Tax rate                                                                   25.0%
Interest expense                                                      $22
Dividend Payout Ratio                                            40%

Britton String Corp.: Income Statement    2020
(Millions of dollars)
Sales -------------------------------------------------------------------------$880
Operating costs excluding depreciatios----------------$748
EBITDA----------------------------------------------------------------------$132
Depreciation (Cumberland has--------------------------------$30
no amortization charges)

EBIT --------------------------------------------------------------------------$102     
Interest expense ------------------------------------------------------$22
EBT----------------------------------------------------------------------------$80
Taxes (25%) ------------------------------------------------------------$20
Net income--------------------------------------------------------------$60

Common dividends --------------------------------------------------$24
Addition to retained earnings---------------------------------$36

b. Britton String’s partial balance sheets follow. Britton issued $36 million of new common stock in the most recent year. Using this information and the results from part a, fill in the missing values for common stock, retained earnings, total common equity, and total liabilities and equity.



Dollar value of common stock issued
(in millions of dollars)                 $36

Britton String Corp: December 31
Balance Sheets                   2020                   2019
(Millions of dollars)
                                                                
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents          $70                     $60
Short-term investments            $46                     $42
Accounts Receivable                  $120                     $140
Inventories                                   $264                     $196
Total current assets                  $500                     $438
Net fixed assets                         $300                     $262
Total assets                                $800                     $700

Liabilities and equity:
Accounts payable                      $73                  $64
Accruals                                       $49                  $60
Notes payable                             $30                  $39
Total current liabilities            $152                  $163
Long-term debt                             $217               $178
Total liabilities                         $369                  $341
Common stock                             ?                    $249
Retained earnings                         ?                     $110
Total common equity                  ?                     $359
Total liabilities and equity        ?                     $700

Always check for balancing
(these should be zero):                  $800.0000          $0.0000


c. Construct the statement of cash flows for the most recent year.

Statement of Cash Flows                                         2020
(in thousands of dollars)
                                                 
Operating Activities
Net Income ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ??
Adjustments:
Noncash adjustment:
    Depreciation ---------------------------------------------------------------- ??
Due to changes in working capital:
    Due to change in accounts receivable----------------------- ??
    Due to change in inventories ------------------------------------- ??
    Due to change in accounts payable -------------------------- ??
    Due to change in accruals ---------------------------------------- ??
                                                                             ____________
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities       ??
                                                                                   ____________


Investing Activities
    Cash used to acquire gross fixed assets -------------------??
    Due to change in short-term investments------------------??
                                                                                __________
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities       ??
                                                                                   ___________    

        
Financing Activities
    Due to change in notes payable ---------------------------------??
    Due to change in long-term debt---------------------------------??
    Due to change in common stock--------------------------------??
    Payment of common dividends-----------------------------------??     
                                                                                   ________
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities          ??
                                                                                   ________


Net increase/decrease in cash ---------------------------------------??
Add: Cash balance at the beginning of the year------------??
                                                                                      ______
Cash balance at the end of the year                       ??
                                                                                   ______

Check: cash balance in statement
of cash flows should equal the
cash on balance sheets;
this value should be zero:                               $70.000


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Calculation of Common Stock as on 2020 = Opening common stock as on 2019+ new issue in current year

=$249+$36=$285

Calculation of Retained Earning as on 2020=Opening balance + transfer to retained earning during the year

=$110+$36=$146

Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents          $70                     $60
Short-term investments            $46                     $42
Accounts Receivable                  $120                     $140
Inventories                                   $264                     $196
Total current assets                  $500                     $438
Net fixed assets                         $300                     $262
Total assets                                $800                     $700

Liabilities and equity:
Accounts payable                      $73                  $64
Accruals                                       $49                  $60
Notes payable                             $30                  $39
Total current liabilities            $152                  $163
Long-term debt                             $217               $178
Total liabilities                         $369                  $341
Common stock $285 $249
Retained earnings $146 $110
Total common equity $431 $359
Total liabilities and equity $800 $700

Always check for balancing
(these should be zero): $0.000 $0.0000

b.Cash flows for the most recent year.

Statement of Cash Flows                                         2020
(in thousands of dollars)
                                                 
Operating Activities
Net Income ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 60
Adjustments:
Non cash adjustment:
    Depreciation ---------------------------------------------------------------- 30 (See Note :1)
Due to changes in working capital:
    Due to change in accounts receivable----------------------- 20
    Due to change in inventories ------------------------------------- (68)
    Due to change in accounts payable -------------------------- 9
    Due to change in accruals ---------------------------------------- (11)
                                                                             ____________
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 40
                                                                                   ____________


Investing Activities
    Cash used to acquire gross fixed assets -------------------(68) See Note :2
    Due to change in short-term investments------------------(4)
                                                                                __________
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (72)
                                                                                   _________    

        
Financing Activities
    Due to change in notes payable ---------------------------------(9)
    Due to change in long-term debt---------------------------------39
    Due to change in common stock--------------------------------36
    Payment of common dividends-----------------------------------(24)   
                                                                                   ________
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 42
                                                                                   ________


Net increase/decrease in cash -------------------------------10
Add: Cash balance at the beginning of the year------------60
                                                                                      ______
Cash balance at the end of the year 70
                                                                                   ______

Check: cash balance in statement
of cash flows should equal the
cash on balance sheets;
this value should be zero:                               $70.000

Note :1 Calculation of Depreciation

=10%of asset=300*10%=30

Note :2 Calculation Of asset Purchased

Particular Amount($) Particular Amount($)
To Balance b/d(opening balance) 262 By Depreciation 30
To Cash (Balancing Figure) 68 By balance c/d (closing balance) 300
330 330

Note :3 () denotes for negative value

Note 4: While preparing Cash Flow Remember the following rule

Current Liability increase Add in operating activity
Current Liability Decrease Subtract in operating activity
Current Asset Decrease Add in operating activity
Current Asset Increase Subtract in operating activity

Investing Activity

Purchase Of Asset Subtract
Sale Of Asset Addition
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