George's Trains Capital Budgeting Analysis
George 's Trains: A Conservative Approach
Sandra Boyadjian
Ashford University
Managerial Finance
BUS 650
Richard Barrett
December 7, 2014
George 's Trains: A Conservative Approach
This paper’s objective is analyze the practice of George 's trains as it pertains to evaluating capital budgeting. Based on the video abstract, this paper will identify possible pitfalls, which may affect the business performance of the George’s Trains. Furthermore, this paper will deliver a statement of cash flow based on certain assumptions and performance trends of George’s Trains. It will recommend areas of improvement to endure success. Lastly, this paper provides conclusion on the overall capital budgeting analysis of George 's Trains. …show more content…
With this, he needs to have a low cost of production (Gad, 2014). When a bad year hits George’s Trains, the chance of still churning out a profit or reporting a smaller net loss is achievable. A company that cannot compete by staying abreast of market changes and trends is doomed in the end. George realized this and moved to expanding his product line outside of a one-man band – trains! Finally, management should possess financial skill (Gad, 2014). George relied on his bank and trending past years as well as utilizing the books from the previous owner. In doing this, George is able to maximize his return on investment capital, and other important components of business success (Gad, …show more content…
With that in mind, George orders inventory based on demand and utilizes past reports on trends. When business is slow, he decreases his inventory so he is not tying up his capital. When he sells an item, he makes sure that the replacement is ordered before the shelf is empty. This ensure maximum cash flow in his business. Managing working capital is the operational side of budgeting. When businesses put a budget together, they anticipate future cash flow and the timing of that cash flow. This planning is critical, especially in small businesses and practices (Kelly, 2014).
Another pitfall that George realized was “The People Factor” (Moody, 2014). He realized that in order to be successful he needed to cultivate his loyal customer’s that used to come to his home business, as well as building a broader base. He pulled in more clients by expanding his inventory. This was a good strategic move as he increased his customer base. With this wide base, he is not dependent on a seasonal business traffic. Statement of Cash Flows for George’s Trains
George’s Trains Cash Flow Statement For the Year Ended Dec 31,
Sandra Boyadjian
Ashford University
Managerial Finance
BUS 650
Richard Barrett
December 7, 2014
George 's Trains: A Conservative Approach
This paper’s objective is analyze the practice of George 's trains as it pertains to evaluating capital budgeting. Based on the video abstract, this paper will identify possible pitfalls, which may affect the business performance of the George’s Trains. Furthermore, this paper will deliver a statement of cash flow based on certain assumptions and performance trends of George’s Trains. It will recommend areas of improvement to endure success. Lastly, this paper provides conclusion on the overall capital budgeting analysis of George 's Trains. …show more content…
With this, he needs to have a low cost of production (Gad, 2014). When a bad year hits George’s Trains, the chance of still churning out a profit or reporting a smaller net loss is achievable. A company that cannot compete by staying abreast of market changes and trends is doomed in the end. George realized this and moved to expanding his product line outside of a one-man band – trains! Finally, management should possess financial skill (Gad, 2014). George relied on his bank and trending past years as well as utilizing the books from the previous owner. In doing this, George is able to maximize his return on investment capital, and other important components of business success (Gad, …show more content…
With that in mind, George orders inventory based on demand and utilizes past reports on trends. When business is slow, he decreases his inventory so he is not tying up his capital. When he sells an item, he makes sure that the replacement is ordered before the shelf is empty. This ensure maximum cash flow in his business. Managing working capital is the operational side of budgeting. When businesses put a budget together, they anticipate future cash flow and the timing of that cash flow. This planning is critical, especially in small businesses and practices (Kelly, 2014).
Another pitfall that George realized was “The People Factor” (Moody, 2014). He realized that in order to be successful he needed to cultivate his loyal customer’s that used to come to his home business, as well as building a broader base. He pulled in more clients by expanding his inventory. This was a good strategic move as he increased his customer base. With this wide base, he is not dependent on a seasonal business traffic. Statement of Cash Flows for George’s Trains
George’s Trains Cash Flow Statement For the Year Ended Dec 31,