1. Variation in Cash Flows
Hasbro, Inc., designs, manufactures, and markets toy products worldwide. Hasbro's toys include Monopoly®, My Little Pony®, and Nerf brands. For a recent year, Hasbro reported the following net cash flows from operating activities (in thousands):
First quarter ending April 1 | $317,789 |
Second quarter ending July 1 | (76,938) |
Third quarter ending September 30 | (66,055) |
Fourth quarter ending December 30 | 471,251 |
Why did Hasbro report negative net cash flows from operating activities during the second and third quarters and a large positive cash flow for the fourth quarter, with overall net positive cash flow for the year?
a.Toy manufacturers and retailers experience a seasonal trend in cash flows from operating activities.
b.Hasbro, Inc., experiences negative cash flows during the periods when merchandise is ordered and produced for the holiday season.
c.Hasbro, Inc., generates large positive cash flows during the holiday season, November–December.
d.All of these choices are correct.
2. Cash to Monthly Cash Expenses Ratio
El Dorado Inc. has monthly cash expenses of $84,000. On December 31, the cash balance is $672,000.
a. Compute the ratio of cash to monthly cash
expenses.
fill in the blank 1 months
3. Cash to Monthly Cash Expenses Ratio
ABC Turbine Corporation produces and sells turbine generators for such applications as charging electric, hybrid vehicles. ABC Turbine reported the following financial data for a recent year (in thousands):
Net cash flows from operating activities | $(1,452) |
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,146 |
a. Determine the monthly cash expenses.
$fill in the blank 1 thousands
b. Determine the ratio of cash to monthly cash
expenses.
fill in the blank 2 months
c. Based on your analysis, do you believe that
ABC Turbine will remain in business?
b. At the current rate of operations, El Dorado
has a specific number of months of cash remaining. El Dorado
should:
1) All of these choices are correct.
2) Cash to Monthly Cash Expenses Ratio = Cash as of the year end
/ Monthly cash expenses
=672000/84000
= 8
3) a)Monthly cash expesnes = Net cashflows from operatiions /
12
=(1452)/12
=121
b)Cash to Monthly Cash Expenses Ratio = Cash as of the year end /
Monthly cash expenses
=3146/121
=26
It indicates company continue its operations for 26 months which is
the ample time for the company to look into strtegies and
turnaround the company.
4) El Dorado can continue its operations for only 8 months. The company should reinvent itself to generae cashflows or it has to be depend on outside finances.
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