Clarkson Lumber Company 1. Identify the key problem in the case and explain why it is the key problem. Clarkson Lumber Company’ sales have been growing quickly over the last couple of years. Growths in working capital necessities have surpassed the capacity of the company to produce funds by itself. Also‚ part of the finances was used to buy out a partner‚ further raising the pressure. The company couldn’t appreciate discounts on accounts payable and started borrowing larger funds from the bank
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business: Dawson Lumber Company Nature of the business: Wholesale Lumber Business Marketing Analysis: The Dawson Lumber Company was founded in the 1870s by the Dawson family to market the lumber on their land. In 1950‚ Dawson Lumber owned four small lumber yards in the Corn wall area‚ each operating as a separate company. However‚ in 1965‚ J.H. Dawson became president and amalgamated the four companies into the Dawson Lumber Company. The company had acquired seven more lumber yards north and
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Butler Lumber Company I. Statement of Financial Problem Butler Lumber Company is facing the internal risk of not having enough borrowing power to continue operations as desired. The owner of the company has established a relationship with a new bank to increase their borrowing power‚ however‚ based on Butler Lumber Company’s past Operating Statement and Balance Sheet‚ the company is expecting to continue substantial growth without considering external risks that may affect their business. Currently
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FINANCIAL FORECASTING AND CAPITAL BUDGETING ANALYSIS Ronald W. Spahr Professor and Chair‚ Department of Finance‚ Insurance and Real Estate Fogelman College of Business and Economics University of Memphis‚ Memphis‚ TN 38152-3120 Office phone: (901) 678-1747 or 5930‚ Fax: (901) 678-0839 spahr@memphis.edu January 10‚ 2011 FINANCIAL FORECASTING AND CAPITAL BUDGETING ANALYSIS Course Description This course covers fundamental concepts and techniques of financial forecasting and financial
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Mark Butler‚ sole owner and president of the Butler Lumber Company has approached George Dodge of the Northrop National Bank with a request for a loan of $465‚000 to finance the company’s anticipated growth in the near future. The company’s current bank cannot provide it with an amount higher than $250‚000‚ a figure too low to meet its substantially large working capital requirements. It is for this reason that Mr. Butler is seeking the new banking relationship. The problem that lies before‚ Mr.
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Butler Lumber Company Background: Butler Lumber Company was founded in 1981‚ in a large city in the Pacific Northwest. Typical products of the company included plywood‚ moldings‚ and sash and door products. After a rapid growth in its business during recent years‚ the company in the spring of 1991 anticipated a further substantial increase in sales. Despite good profits the company experienced a shortage in cash and found it necessary to increase its bank borrowings. Issues: • Butler Lumber
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BUTLER LUMBER COMPANY 關於Butler Lumber Company(以下簡稱BLC)的借貸案，我們選擇站在Northrop National Bank(以下簡稱NNB)的角度來看是否該提供借貸，共考慮三個部份：1)BLC的徵信程度，2)BLC的財務報表狀況，3)BLC的擔保品品質。以下將針對這三方面來探討： 一、BLC的徵信程度 在評估借貸案時，NNB向幾家BLC的往來廠商發函調查，以作徵信之用。回函廠商皆對經營者有信心，以及對BLC本身的營運情況有著正面的看法。 接下來NNB需要評估BLC的財務報表，以了解實際的營運情況。 二、BLC的財務報表狀況 BLC 1988 1989 1990 負債比率 54.55% 58.70% 62.70% 流動比率 180.00% 158.93% 145.05% 速動比率 88.08% 72.00% 66.92% 現金對流動負債比率 22.31% 12.80% 7.66% 存貨週轉天數 71.755 69.631 應收帳款週轉天數
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Introduction 4 3. Analysis of the Forecasted Situation 9 4. Suggestions and Their Analysis 13 5. Conclusions and Recommendations 16 Table of Figures Table 1: Estimation of Selected Company’s Ratios 5 Table 2: Cash Flow Statements for 2004 and 2005 6 Table 3: Major Ratios 7 Table 4: Sustainable Rate of Growth 8 Table 5: Attractiveness of Discounts 9 Table 6: Proforma Income Statement 9 Table 7: Proforma Balance Sheet 10 Table 8: Cash Flow Statement 11 Table 9: EVA Analysis 12 Table 10:
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Objective National Bank of Canada ("NBC" or "the Bank") is tasked with the decision to review Dawson Lumber Company Limited ’s ("Dawson") request for an increase in its line of credit up to the amount of $10.8mm. Dawson intends to finance inventory and receivables with the line of credit. NBC must remain cognizant of the competitive landscape of the lumber industry and assess whether a focus on the retail segment is beneficial to Dawson ’s strategic plan. Given that Dawson is one of the region
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