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Credit facilities are classified into three categories: short-term, long-term, and medium-term.
Credit facilities are classified into three categories: short-term, long-term, and medium-term.
False (B)
Line of credit is an example of a long-term credit facility.
Line of credit is an example of a long-term credit facility.
False (B)
Mortgages and bonds are considered long-term credit facilities.
Mortgages and bonds are considered long-term credit facilities.
True (A)
Interest expense on credit facilities is classified as a capital expense.
Interest expense on credit facilities is classified as a capital expense.
Accounts payable is a type of short-term credit facility.
Accounts payable is a type of short-term credit facility.
A full analysis of the organization’s cash operating cycle is an essential part of the process.
A full analysis of the organization’s cash operating cycle is an essential part of the process.
Breakeven Point Analysis is irrelevant to understanding the cash operating cycle.
Breakeven Point Analysis is irrelevant to understanding the cash operating cycle.
Understanding future long-term financial needs is not necessary for organizational success.
Understanding future long-term financial needs is not necessary for organizational success.
The Revenue Model does not play a role in financial analysis.
The Revenue Model does not play a role in financial analysis.
Capitalization Requirements are essential components in evaluating an organization’s financial situation.
Capitalization Requirements are essential components in evaluating an organization’s financial situation.
Sales Revenue is calculated by multiplying Per Unit Selling Price by Quantity Sold.
Sales Revenue is calculated by multiplying Per Unit Selling Price by Quantity Sold.
Cost-base analysis helps organizations determine their profit margins.
Cost-base analysis helps organizations determine their profit margins.
Understanding financial analysis requires knowledge of the five fundamental components.
Understanding financial analysis requires knowledge of the five fundamental components.
The breakeven point (BEP) can be calculated without understanding cost-base analysis.
The breakeven point (BEP) can be calculated without understanding cost-base analysis.
Margin management is not considered a critical area of financial analysis.
Margin management is not considered a critical area of financial analysis.
Organizations can have multiple sources of funds to support their cash needs.
Organizations can have multiple sources of funds to support their cash needs.
Analyzing trends in the revenue model is unnecessary for managers.
Analyzing trends in the revenue model is unnecessary for managers.
The revenue model is only concerned with costs and not revenue generation.
The revenue model is only concerned with costs and not revenue generation.
The Cash Operating Cycle (COC) is calculated by subtracting days payable outstanding (DPO) from the sum of days inventory outstanding (DIO) and days sales outstanding (DSO).
The Cash Operating Cycle (COC) is calculated by subtracting days payable outstanding (DPO) from the sum of days inventory outstanding (DIO) and days sales outstanding (DSO).
Days sales outstanding (DSO) measures how long it takes to pay suppliers.
Days sales outstanding (DSO) measures how long it takes to pay suppliers.
Funds derived from operations include only current-year operating profits.
Funds derived from operations include only current-year operating profits.
Retained earnings can be considered a source of funding for an organization.
Retained earnings can be considered a source of funding for an organization.
The Cash Operating Cycle is an indicator of how efficiently a company manages its cash flow.
The Cash Operating Cycle is an indicator of how efficiently a company manages its cash flow.
The balance sheet reflects the cash position of an organization, indicating its operational funding capabilities.
The balance sheet reflects the cash position of an organization, indicating its operational funding capabilities.
Debt financing is a source of funding that does not require repayment.
Debt financing is a source of funding that does not require repayment.
The combination of different sources of funds is known as the capital structure of an organization.
The combination of different sources of funds is known as the capital structure of an organization.
Revenue is not considered profit.
Revenue is not considered profit.
Fixed costs are directly tied to the production of products.
Fixed costs are directly tied to the production of products.
Variable costs are also known as direct costs.
Variable costs are also known as direct costs.
A company can receive money from the sale of stock multiple times after its initial sale.
A company can receive money from the sale of stock multiple times after its initial sale.
The Breakeven Point (BEP) can only be calculated in units and not in dollars.
The Breakeven Point (BEP) can only be calculated in units and not in dollars.
Organizations focus primarily on external funding sources before considering their internal operations.
Organizations focus primarily on external funding sources before considering their internal operations.
An organization’s cost structure includes manufacturing, distribution, and marketing expenses.
An organization’s cost structure includes manufacturing, distribution, and marketing expenses.
BEP calculation does not include the selling price per unit.
BEP calculation does not include the selling price per unit.
Not-for-profit organizations can utilize equity financing just like for-profit organizations.
Not-for-profit organizations can utilize equity financing just like for-profit organizations.
A margin represents the portion of revenue that remains after all identified costs are paid.
A margin represents the portion of revenue that remains after all identified costs are paid.
Price dilution can affect the current share value of a company's stock during an APO.
Price dilution can affect the current share value of a company's stock during an APO.
In the cash operating cycle, the first step is to analyze marketing strategies.
In the cash operating cycle, the first step is to analyze marketing strategies.
Retained earnings are not considered when making decisions about internal funds.
Retained earnings are not considered when making decisions about internal funds.
All costs in a business are classified as either fixed or variable.
All costs in a business are classified as either fixed or variable.
Many not-for-profit organizations generate their own revenue through sales.
Many not-for-profit organizations generate their own revenue through sales.
The total cost base can be affected by both fixed and variable costs.
The total cost base can be affected by both fixed and variable costs.
Funding sources for capital in organizations can come from three distinct categories.
Funding sources for capital in organizations can come from three distinct categories.
Computing the indirect cost base of an organization is unnecessary for determining pricing strategies.
Computing the indirect cost base of an organization is unnecessary for determining pricing strategies.
The management team of a not-for-profit organization is primarily driven by profit generation.
The management team of a not-for-profit organization is primarily driven by profit generation.
The conditions for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) do not impact the potential success of the offering.
The conditions for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) do not impact the potential success of the offering.
The first step in computing the Breakeven Point (BEP) is to estimate an organization’s revenue.
The first step in computing the Breakeven Point (BEP) is to estimate an organization’s revenue.
Limitations in product variety can affect the feasibility of calculating BEP on a per unit basis.
Limitations in product variety can affect the feasibility of calculating BEP on a per unit basis.
External fundraising is an option for not-for-profit organizations.
External fundraising is an option for not-for-profit organizations.
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Financial Analysis
Financial Analysis
The process of examining an organization's financial performance and position to make informed decisions.
Five Key Areas of Financial Analysis
Five Key Areas of Financial Analysis
These are the fundamental components used to assess a business's financial performance.
Revenue Model
Revenue Model
Describes how an organization generates sales and revenue. It identifies the pricing strategy, target customers, and sales channels.
Sales Revenue
Sales Revenue
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Per Unit Selling Price
Per Unit Selling Price
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Quantity Sold
Quantity Sold
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Underlying Trends
Underlying Trends
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Impacting the Revenue Model
Impacting the Revenue Model
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Cash Operating Cycle (COC)
Cash Operating Cycle (COC)
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Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
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Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
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Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
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What are credit facilities?
What are credit facilities?
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Capital Structure
Capital Structure
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Funds Derived from Operations
Funds Derived from Operations
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What are the two main categories of credit facilities?
What are the two main categories of credit facilities?
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Give examples of Short-Term Credit Facilities
Give examples of Short-Term Credit Facilities
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Current-Year Operating Profits
Current-Year Operating Profits
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Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings
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Give examples of Long-Term Credit Facilities
Give examples of Long-Term Credit Facilities
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What is the cost of borrowing from credit facilities?
What is the cost of borrowing from credit facilities?
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Variable Costs
Variable Costs
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Fixed Costs
Fixed Costs
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Breakeven Point
Breakeven Point
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Cash Operating Cycle
Cash Operating Cycle
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Capitalization Requirements
Capitalization Requirements
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Cost Structure
Cost Structure
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Direct Costs (Variable Costs)
Direct Costs (Variable Costs)
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Indirect Costs (Fixed Costs)
Indirect Costs (Fixed Costs)
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Committed Costs
Committed Costs
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Breakeven Point (BEP)
Breakeven Point (BEP)
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Calculate BEP in Units
Calculate BEP in Units
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Calculate BEP in Dollars
Calculate BEP in Dollars
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Margin
Margin
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Cost Ladder
Cost Ladder
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Total Cost-Base Composition
Total Cost-Base Composition
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Business IN ACTION: Apple
Business IN ACTION: Apple
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Business IN ACTION: Dollar Stores
Business IN ACTION: Dollar Stores
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Cost Drivers
Cost Drivers
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Public Equity
Public Equity
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IPO vs. APO
IPO vs. APO
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Price Dilution
Price Dilution
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Market Capitalization Value
Market Capitalization Value
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Not-for-Profit Capital Structure
Not-for-Profit Capital Structure
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NFP Fundraising
NFP Fundraising
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Three Sources of Capital (Internal, Debt, Equity)
Three Sources of Capital (Internal, Debt, Equity)
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Key Differences Between NFP & For-Profit
Key Differences Between NFP & For-Profit
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Choosing The Right Funding Source
Choosing The Right Funding Source
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Management Reflection on Capital
Management Reflection on Capital
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Study Notes
Business Strategy - Chapter 9: Understanding Business Finances
- Learning Objectives: Understanding five fundamental components of financial analysis, key revenue model components, cost-base analysis & breakeven point (BEP) calculation, margin management concept, overview of funding sources for cash needs.
Five Key Areas of Financial Analysis
- Revenue Model: How an organization generates sales. Sales Revenue = Per Unit Selling Price x Quantity Sold. Managers need to analyze trends impacting this model.
- Cash Operating Cycle (COC): Includes time to recover, trade credit sales, direct credit sales, cash sales, channel partner/customer, raw material procurement, transformation process, finished good inventory, transportation and distribution.
- Financial Analysis Focus: Includes margin requirements, cost structure and drivers, capitalization requirements (ROIC).
- Cost Structure and Drivers: Organization's cost base that includes manufacturing, distribution, marketing, and selling. Costs can be direct (production process variable) or indirect (operational support – fixed/semi-fixed).
- Cost Drivers, 1: Organization's total costs associated with delivering its products or services to the marketplace.
- Cost Drivers, 2: XYZ Sensor Organization example showing cost breakdown (procurement, manufacturing, distribution, marketing/sales, administration, post-purchase service/support).
- Cost Drivers, 3: Computing the total cost base: An organization's direct/variable costs plus indirect/fixed costs equal total cost base.
- Variable vs. Fixed Costs, 1: Includes variable or direct costs, fixed or indirect costs, and committed costs. Knowing the cost composition is key for determining required pricing strategy.
- Variable vs. Fixed Costs, 2: Computing the indirect cost base of an organization: Fixed Costs + Committed Current Period Costs = Organization's Indirect Cost Base.
- Variable vs. Fixed Costs, 3: Cost Ladder diagram shows different departments and costs. The illustration represents a cost ladder starting from suppliers and logistics, moving to plant/manufacturing, distribution, marketing/sales, and finally ending with administration costs.
- Variable vs. Fixed Costs, 4: XYZ Corporation, Product C example showing costs for design and development, suppliers and logistics, plant and manufacturing, distribution, marketing, sales, and service, and administration, with total costs represented on a ladder/diagram.
- Total Cost-Base Composition: Data on variable / direct costs, fixed / indirect costs, and total cost line. Shows costs increasing as production volume increases.
Breakeven Point (BEP) Analysis
- BEP Analysis, 1: Total sales revenue equals total costs (variable costs + fixed costs). $0 profit is the minimum acceptable position.
- BEP Analysis, 2: Computing BEP is a two-step process: estimate costs and determine if they are fixed or variable. Then, incorporate this into the BEP formula.
- BEP Analysis, 3: Variable and fixed costs represented graphically on a total cost line chart, using production in units.
- BEP Analysis, 4: Represents BEP on a graphic that illustrates the sales revenue line, total cost line, variable/direct costs, and fixed/indirect costs. Shows how to calculate the quantity and volume needed to reach BEP.
- Calculating BEP in Units, 1: BEP(units) = Total Fixed Costs / (Selling Price per Unit - Variable Costs per Unit).
- Calculating BEP in Units, 2: XYZ Corporation example showing fixed costs, variable costs, BEP in units, and total cost line graphically.
- BEP Analysis, Corporation Comparison: Illustrates BEP 1, 2, and 3 revenues and costs visually for different contexts; BEP 1 (662,252 units), BEP 2 (1,000,000 units), and BEP 3 (709,220 units).
- Calculating BEP in Dollars: BEP($$) = Fixed Costs / (1 - VC %). Sometimes a company provides a wide variety of products, so calculating BEP per unit is unrealistic.
Margin Requirements
- Margin: Relates to the relationship between revenue and costs, representing the portion of revenue remaining after paying for an identified level of costs; key indicator of operating efficiency.
Cash Operating Cycle
- Cash Operating Cycle, 1: Diagram depicting the cash operating cycle, showing different stages (time to recover, raw material, transformation process, finished goods inventory, transportation, and distribution).
- Cash Operating Cycle, 2: Formula to calculate cash operating cycle: (COC) = DIO + DSO – DPO, where DIO is days of inventory outstanding, DSO is days of sales outstanding, and DPO is days of payables outstanding.
Capitalization Requirements
- Funding the Organization: Reviewing the organization's capital structure; deciding how to finance operations; determining the correct combination of funding sources. Funds derived from operations include current-year operating profits and retained earnings.
- Funds obtained via operations: Funds obtained via credit facilities (debt), funds obtained via equity financing.
- Equity Financing Options: Shows different private and public equity options such as Owner(s) personal resources, Angel investors, Private Equity Firms, Venture Capitalists, IPOs, APOS, and more.
- Public Equity: Company receives money only at the initial sale (IPO or APO). IPO/APO managers need to consider potential impact on shares' current value.
- Public Offering Summary: Illustrates the process visually with shares being transferred to new owners.
Not-for-Profit (NFP) Considerations
- NFP and For-Profit Differences: NFP companies differ as they cannot use equity or general funding totally from outside sources like government or fundraising events.
- NFP Funding Sources: Summarizes the different funding options for an NFP organization (philanthropy, fundraising, events, annual campaigns, capital campaigns).
General Summary and Reflection
- Putting It All Together: Managers utilize all three funding sources: internal operations, debt financing, and equity financing. The order managers prioritize funding sources is generally internal funds first, then debt financing. Organizations often resort to all three.
- Management Reflection/Need for Capital: Capital can come from three sources. Successful funding requires complete analysis of an organization's cash operating cycle and its future financial needs.
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Dive into Chapter 9 of Business Strategy, exploring essential elements of financial analysis. This quiz covers key components like revenue models, cost structures, and funding sources, aimed at enhancing your financial acumen in business decisions.
