Apple has become very successful in the technology industry. The company has increased its net sales from 2006 to 2007, which proves they are making good capital budgeting decisions. A pro forma income statement and balance sheet showing the future planning and growth of a company. The pro forma income statement and balance sheet will explain a cash budget, underlying assumptions of calculations, calculations of different ratio analysis, and make recommendations to management. “The most comprehensive means of financial forecasting is to develop a series of pro forma, or projected, financial statements” (2005, Block & Hirt, p. 88, chap. 4).
Financial Statements
A set of financial statements include an income statement and balance sheet for the upcoming year. These financial statements use percent-of-sales method assuming sales for Apple have increased by 15%. “A systems approach is necessary to develop pro forma statements. We first construct a pro forma income statement based on sales projections and the production plan, then translate this material into a cash budget, and finally assimilate all previously developed material into a pro forma balance sheet” (2005, Block & Hirt, p. 88, chap. 4).
Income Statement Pro Forma 2007 % of sales 2008
Net sales (Increase by 15%) $24,006 27,607
Cost of sales 15,852 66.0% 18,230
Gross margin 8,154 9,377
Operating expenses:
Research and development 782 3.3% 899
Selling, general, and administrative 2,963 12.3% 3,407
Total operating expenses 3,745 4,307
Operating income 4,409 5,070
Other income and expense 599 2.5% 689
Income before provision for income taxes 5,008 5,759
Provision for income taxes (calculated on income before tax) 1,512 30.2% 1,739
Net income $3,496 4,020
Balance Sheet Pro Forma
2007 % of sales 2008
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $9,352 39.0% 10,755
Short-term investments 6,034 25.1% 6,939
Accounts