Pre-work for Clarkson Lumber Prof. Ben J. Sopranzetti 1. Do a Porter’s five forces analysis for Clarkson Lumber. 2. Do a SWOT analysis for Clarkson Lumber. 3. Think about how each of the factors in the Porter and SWOT analyses affects the expected cash flows‚ the risk of those cash flows‚ and the timing of the cash flows. 4. Why does the firm have to borrow so much money to support this profitable business? Where is its money going? Try your hand at doing a funds flow statement. 5
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I. Overview and Introduction The Clarkson Lumber Company is a classic case of a small‚ private company rapidly growing and not having a sufficient cash flow to sustain operations with the increase in expected future sales. First‚ there needs to be an analysis of the events and strategies that have been implemented which affect the company’s financials. The owner‚ Keith Clarkson‚ bought out his partners “interest” in the company by issuing a note of $200‚000 at 11% interest. The owner issued
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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
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The Butler Lumber Company 1) Is Butler Lumber a profitable business? 2) Why does Mr. Butler have to borrow so much money to support their business? 3) Prepare pro forma income statement and balance sheet. Is Mr Buttler’s estimate loan requirement correct? What amount will he need to finance the expected sales increase? 4) As his financial advisor‚ would you support this expansion? As his banker‚ would you approve the loan and under what conditions? 1) The Butler Lumber Company has positive
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Crayola LLC 1100 Church Lane Easton‚ PA 18044-0431 Phone: (610) 253-6271 Fax: (610) 250-5768 www.crayola.com Parent Company Crayola became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hallmark Cards‚ Inc. in 1984. Subsidiaries Crayola’s subsidiaries include Portfolio Series and Silly Putty. Binney and Smith acquired the rights to Silly Putty in 1977. Mission Statement Crayola does not have a formal mission statement. This is probably due to the fact that they are a subsidiary of Hallmark Cards‚ Inc
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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
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To Form an LLC or Not A limited liability company (LLC) is one of many ways to formally structure a business. The best way to describe an LLC would be as a cross between a sole proprietorship/general partnership and a corporation. “The "LLC" has only been in existence for roughly 26 years and there are some definite pros and cons” (Chapo‚ 2007). Advantages of LLCs There are many benefits to forming an LLC. They are easier and less expensive to start than other forms of business‚ but not every
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Statement of firm’s position Butler Lumber Company is looking for more cash due to a fast-paced lumber market and a shortage of funding. Their regular bank‚ Suburban National Bank‚ is not willing to expand their exiting loan to an amount greater than $250‚000 without securing the loan with real property. Another loan is being offered by a second bank‚ Northrup National Bank‚ for $465‚000‚ with the understanding that the previous loan would be rolled into the second. The interest on the new loan
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Chapter One LG1 - Define finance and the managerial finance function. Finance is the science and art of managing money. Managerial finance: Raise money‚ invest money‚ and distribute money. LG2 - Describe the legal forms of business organization. A sole proprietorship is a business owned by one person and operated for his or her own profit. (73%) A partnership is business owned by two or more people and operated for profit. (7%) A corporation is an entity created by law. Corporations have
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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
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