Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Forecasting Numericals
Forecasting Numericals
1. Following is the summarized balance sheet of Progressive Ltd. as on 31st March, 2005
Trade creditors are equal to last month’s purchases and debtors are equal to last two
months’ sales. For half the year ending 31-3-2005, sales amounted to Rs. 5042000 and
gross profit was earned at a uniform rate was Rs. 1008000.
The following estimates and information are available:
a. With effect from 1-4-2005, goods purchased will cost 25% higher and sales price will
be increased by 20%.
b. Sales and purchases are spread evenly throughout the year.
c. Credit terms for sales and purchases will remain unchanged.
d. Value of closing stock of 30-9-2005 is expected to be 10% higher than on 31-3-2005.
e. All expenses will be paid within the month in which they accrue and are estimated at
Rs. 64000 per month.
f. No fixed assets are expected to be purchased or sold during the period.
You are required to prepare Proforma balance sheet for Progressive Ltd. for the half year
ended 30-9-2005.
2. The balance sheet of Anubhav Ltd. as on 31st March 2005 is as follows:
Sales for the year were Rs. 600 lakhs and for the year ending March 2006 sales were
increase by 20%. The profit margin and dividend payout ratio are expected to be 4% and
50% respectively.
You are required to
1. Quantify the EFR
3. Black Berry has an equity capital of 12 million, total debt of 8 million and sales last year
were 30 million:
It has a target asset to sales ratio of 0.667, a target net profit margin of 0.04, a target D/E ratio of
0.667 and a target earnings retention rate of 0.75. In a steady state what is its sustainable growth
rate? RK 19.3
Company A Company B
Earnings per Share 5 6
Dividend per Share 3 3.5
Net Income 65 70
Total Assets 140 155
b = Retention ratio
Answer
ROA 0.46 0.45
B 0.40 0.42
IGR 0.23 0.23
There will no change in level of investment and no repayment of term loan in the next year.
Estimate the external funds requirement.