Using Ratios to Compare Loan Requests from Two Companies
The 2010 financial statements for Thor and Gunnar Companies are summarized here:
| Thor Company | Gunnar Company |
Balance Sheet |
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Cash | $ 35,000 | $ 54,000 |
Accounts Receivable, Net | 77,000 | 6,000 |
Inventory | 154,000 | 30,000 |
Property and Equipment, Net | 770,000 | 192,000 |
Other Assets | 196,000 | 68,400 |
Total Assets | $1,232,000 | $350,400 |
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Current Liabilities | $ 168,000 | $ 18,000 |
Long-Term Debt (12% interest rate) | 266,000 | 66,000 |
Capital Stock (par $20) | 672,000 | 252,000 |
Additional Paid-in Capital | 70,000 | 4,800 |
Retained Earnings | 56,000 | 9,600 |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $1,232,000 | $350,400 |
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Income Statement |
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Sales Revenue | $1,120,000 | $336,000 |
Cost of Goods Sold | (672,000) | (180,000) |
Expenses (including interest and income tax) | (336,000) | (114,000) |
Net Income | $ 112,000 | $ 42,000 |
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Selected Data from 2009 Statements |
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Accounts Receivable, Net | $ 65,800 | $ 13,200 |
Inventory | 133,000 | 45,600 |
Property and Equipment, Net | 770,000 | 192,000 |
Long-Term Debt (12% interest rate) | 266,000 | 66,000 |
Total Stockholders’ Equity | 798,000 | 266,400 |
Other Data | ||
Per share price at end of 2010 | $ 13.20 | $ 19.60 |
These two companies are in the same line of business and the same state but in different cities. One-half of Thor’s sales and one-quarter of Gunnar’s sales are on credit. Each company has been in operation for about 10 years. Both companies received an unqualified audit opinion on the financial statements. Thor Company wants to borrow $105,000, and Gunnar Company is asking for $36,000. The loans will be for a two-year period. Neither company issued stock in 2010.
Required:
1.Calculate the ratios in Exhibit 13.5 for which sufficient information is available. Round all calculations to two decimal places.
2.Assume that you work in the loan department of a local bank. You have been asked to analyze the situation and recommend which loan is preferable. Based on the data given, your analysis prepared in requirement 1, and any other information, give your choice and the supporting explanation.
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