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Module 9 Critical Thinking Assignment

Working Capital and Bonds

Problem 9-1:

Chapter15

Cash Conversion Cycle

Given the following information: (Amounts in 000's SAR)

20X1

20X2

20X3

20X4

Sales - net

4,250

5,314

7,877

10,942

Cost of goods sold

2,975

3,720

5,514

7,659

Accounts receivable

618

799

1,091

1,348

Inventories

332

445

639

382

Accounts payable

425

670

704

1,555

Calculate for each year:

(1) Days sales outstanding

(2) Days of sales in inventory

(3) Days payable outstanding

(4) Cash conversion cycle

Problem 9-2:

Chapter 15

Short-term vs. long-term financing

Medina Hardware operates many hardware stores and is planning to expand to other areas.

The firm has historically reinvested earnings and borrowed using short-term borrowing.

Recent financial results are as follows: (All amounts in 000's SAR)

20X1

20X2

20X3

20X4

Current assets

900

1,200

1,500

1,800

Fixed assets

2,400

2,600

2,800

3,000

Total assets

3,300

3,800

4,300

4,800

Current liabilities

400

800

1,200

1,600

Long-term liabilities

900

900

900

900

Owner's equity

2,000

2,100

2,200

2,300

Total liabilities & equity

3,300

3,800

4,300

4,800

(1) Prepare new balance sheet information assuming current liabilities remain unchanged

at 400 SAR each year and the 400 SAR increase in debt is added to long-term liabilities.

(2) Calculate the current ratio and debt ratio for each year under the first scenario.

(3) Calculate the current ratio and debt ratio for each year under your revised

scenario with the additional debt added to long-term liabilities.

(4) Explain which of the two alternatives is riskier and why.

Problem 9-3: Cost of trade credit

Chapter 15

Using a 360-day year, compute the cost of trade credit for each of the following:

(1) 1/10, net 30

(2) 2/15, net 45

(3) 3/15, net 60

Problem 9-4: Bond valuation

Chapter 7

Calculate the value of the bonds in each situation below:

Current

Interest

Par/Face

Coupon

Years to

Interest

Paid

Value (SAR)

Rate

Maturity

Rates

Annually

10,000

6%

10

8%

Semi-annually

10,000

6%

10

7%

Annually

10,000

4%

15

5%

Semi-annually

10,000

8%

20

10%

Semi-annually

10,000

8%

20

6%

Problem 9-5: Bond interest rates

Chapter 7

What is the current annual interest rate on bonds that sell for the following?

Current

Par/Face

Coupon

Years to

Price (SAR)

Value (SAR)

Rate

Maturity

12,842

10,000

6%

10

7,850

10,000

4%

15

10,000

10,000

8%

20