The Lumber Room The text under analysis is entitled “The Lumber Room” and it is written by an outstanding British novelist and short story writer Hector Munro. Hector Hugh Munro‚ better known by the pen name Saki‚ was a British writer. In her Biography of Saki Munro’s sister writes: “One of Munro’s aunts‚ Augusta‚ was a woman of ungovernable temper‚ of fierce likes and dislikes‚ imperious‚ a moral coward‚ possessing no brains worth speaking of‚ and a primitive disposition.” Naturally the last
Premium Short story Fiction
1. Why has Butler Lumber borrowed increasing amounts despite its consistent profitability? How has Mr. Butler met the financing needs of the company during the period 1988 through 1990? (It would be helpful to develop a cash flow analysis (use vs. source) and the cash flow statement based upon the income statement and the balance sheet provided in the case for the period of 1988 to 1990.) Through the period of 1988 to 1990 Mark Butler has met the needs of financing through decreasing the amount of
Premium Balance sheet Inventory Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Butler Lumber After thorough review and analysis of Butler Lumber’s financial reports‚ I believe that it is in the best interest of Northrup National Bank to not only approve the requested $465‚000 loan‚ but look to increase the loan amount. A review of the 5 C’s will show in more detail the decision to approve this loan: 1. Capacity/Cash Flow: Butler runs a lean operation that has allowed them to have success due to competitive pricing. They have met their financing needs by increasing
Premium Debt Inventory Loan
WITH TCS? 6 2.2 ROLE OF TCS IN THE SHIPPING WORLD 7 2.3 TCS IMPLEMENTING ERP AT KOCHI PORT 12 3. PHASE I – ASSET REVIEW AND CERTIFICATION COURSE 13 4. PHASE II - ASSET DEVELOPMENT 18 5.1 OBJECTIVE 1: TO STUDY AND ANALYZE THE FINANCING TECHNIQUES OF: (A) NEW SHIPS‚ (B) SECOND HAND SHIPS 33 5.1.1 COMPARISON OF WORLD’S TOP NATIONS IN TERMS OF SHIPS COMPLETED (IN GT) 48 5.1.2 FINANCIAL MARKET PRODUCTS 53 5.2 OBJECTIVE 2: TO ANALYZE VARIOUS KINDS OF SHIPPING MORTGAGES AVAILABLE ACROSS THE GLOBE
Premium Ship Containerization Ship transport
Shipping and Incoterms Practice Guide UNDP Practice SerieS Shipping and Incoterms Practice Guide Graphic Design‚ Layout and Print Production: Phoenix Design Aid A/S‚ Denmark. ISO 9001/ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001 certified. Printed on: This publication is printed on certified environmentally approved paper with vegetable-based inks. The printed matter is recyclable. Contents introduction 1 Shipping 1 2 Section 1 of these guidelines is intended for persons dealing with purchasing and
Premium Cargo Containerization Transport
Butler Lumber Case Study I. Statement of Financial Problem Butler Lumber Company‚ a growing profitable business has exhausted its credit limit and the key issues facing it are: 1. Need for additional funds to continue the growth 2. Need to consolidate debt 3. Need to improve cash flexibility. In this case study I will be discussing following problem: Why has Butler Lumber been profitable in the increasing volume of sales but at the same time it is experiencing cash difficulties
Premium Balance sheet Financial ratios Financial ratio
Wilson Lumber Company After a rapid growth in its business during recent years‚ the Wilson Lumber Company‚ in the spring of 2006‚ anticipated a further substantial increase in sales. Despite good profits‚ the company had experienced a shortage of cash and had found it necessary to increase its borrowing from the Suburban National Bank to $399‚000 in the spring of 1996. The maximum loan that Suburban National would make to any one borrower was $400‚000 and Wilson had been able to stay within
Premium Discounts and allowances Debt
Shipping KPI Project Past‚ present and future Today’s topic • Shipping KPI Project Goals • Shipping KPI Project Methodology • Shipping KPI Project Achievements Current industry situation • Too many different indicators (KPIs) • Comparison of performance between companies is difficult due to lack of standardization • Difficult to mobilize organizational focus on quality improvement • Additional manpower required to present the same information in many different ways (onboard‚ in office
Premium Transport Ship Cargo
benefit from trade discounts. In order to examine operational performance of Clarkson Lumber Company‚ we calculated financial ratios for years 1993 to 1996 first quarter. In addition‚ to make a meaningful comparison‚ we calculated financial ratio for industry. Industry averages were calculated by taking arithmetic average of high-profit and low-profit outlets‚ then we calculated ratios. Financial ratios of Clarkson Lumber and industry averages can be seen in Exhibit 1. First of all‚ regarding current ratio
Premium Balance sheet Financial ratios Financial ratio
Butler Lumber Company Background: Butler Lumber Company had been founded in 1981 in a suburb of a large city in the Pacific Northwest. The company s operations were limited to the retail distribution of lumber products. Their typical products included plywood‚ moldings‚ and sash and door products. Despite good profits Butler Lumber Company experienced a shortage in cash and found it necessary to increase its bank loans. Issues: y y Why does a Profitable company such as Butler Lumber need external
Premium Inventory Balance sheet Generally Accepted Accounting Principles