141. The financial statements of Alphonso, Inc., reflect the following data:
You are analyzing the company’s statements to determine how much of the company’s operating cycle must be financed through external financing.
Determine the length of the company’s operating cycle.
Determine the number of days the company will need external financing.
Identify the means of obtaining the necessary external financing.
1.
Inventory turnover
= Cost of goods sold ¸ Average inventory
= $250,000 ¸ [($80,100 + $84,170)/2]
= 3.04
Number of days, sales in inventory
= 365 ¸ 3.04 = 120 days
Accounts receivable turnover
= Sales ¸ Average accounts receivable
= $1,000,000 ¸ [($420,000 + $403,045)/2]
= 2.43
Average collection period
= 365 ¸ 2.43 = 150 days
Operating cycle
= 120 days + 150 days = 270 days
2.
Cost of goods sold
$250,000
Add: Increase in inventory
4,070
Purchases
$254,070
Number of days’ purchases
= 365 ¸ [$254,070/($69,000 + $70,216)/2)]
= 365 ¸ 3.65
Operating cycle
270 days
Number of days company will need external
financing
170 days
3.
Borrowing
b.
Issuing additional shares of stock