Silver Cloud Computing is a company that provides cloud computing services. The company commenced operations on March 1, 2016. It acquired financing from the issuance of common stock for $40,000,000 and issuance of 4% bonds that mature in 2026 for $30,000,000. The income statements and balance sheets for the first two years are provided in a separate Excel spreadsheet. All amounts are in thousands.
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is interested in increasing sales and decreasing expenses. You have been requested to prepare a report that provides analysis of the financial statements and recommendations to improve the financial performance of the company. Your report should include the following items:
Prepare common sized financial statements for both years and provide comments on the differences between the years. Are there any areas of concern?
SILVER CLOUD COMPUTING | ||||
Income Statements | ||||
For the Years Ended February 28, 2018 and 2017 | ||||
fye 2/28/2018 | fye 2/28/2017 | |||
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | |||
Sales | $ 225,000 | $ 200,000 | ||
Sales Discounts | 3,375 | 2,500 | ||
Net Sales | 221,625 | 197,500 | ||
Wages and Salaries | 73,500 | 70,000 | ||
Bad Debt Expense | 2,100 | 2,000 | ||
Depreciation | 20,000 | 20,000 | ||
Marketing Expense | 33,750 | 30,000 | ||
Occupancy Expense | 54,000 | 54,000 | ||
Research & Development | 22,500 | 20,000 | ||
Total Expenses | 205,850 | 196,000 | ||
Income from Operations | 15,775 | 1,500 | ||
Interest Expense | 1,200 | 1,200 | ||
Income Before Taxes | 14,575 | 300 | ||
Income Taxes (40%) | 5,830 | 120 | ||
Net Income | $ 8,745 | $ 180 |
SILVER CLOUD COMPUTING | |||||||
Balance Sheets | |||||||
February 28, 2018 and 2017 and February 29, 2016 | |||||||
At Inception | |||||||
Feb 28 2018 | Feb 28 2017 | Feb 29 2016 | |||||
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | (in thousands) | |||||
Cash | $ 55,755 | $ 22,300.00 | $ 10,000 | ||||
Accounts Receivable | 18,000 | 16,000 | - | ||||
Net Computer Equipment | 20,000 | 40,000 | 60,000 | ||||
Total Assets | $ 93,755 | $ 78,300 | $ 70,000 | ||||
Accounts Payable | $ 9,000 | $ 8,000 | $ - | ||||
Taxes Payable | 5,830 | 120 | - | ||||
Long-term Debt | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||||
Common Stock | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | ||||
Retained Earnings | 8,925 | 180 | - | ||||
Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity | $ 93,755 | $ 78,300 | $ 70,000 |
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