Question

Refine Assumptions for PPE Forecast
Following are the income statement and balance sheet for Medtronic PLC.

Consolidated Statement of Income ($ millions) For Fiscal Year Ended	April 26, 2019
Net sales	$30,557
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	9,155
Research and development expenses	2,330
Selling, general, and administrative expense	10,418
Amortization of intangible assets	1,764
Restructuring charges, net	198
Certain litigation charges, net	166
Other operating expense, net	258
Operating profit (loss)	6,268
Other nonoperating income, net	(373)
Interest expense	1,444
Income (loss) before income taxes	5,197
Income tax provision	547
Net income (loss)	4,650
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(19)
Net income (loss) attributable to Medtronic	$ 4,631

Consolidated Balance Sheet ($ millions)	April 26, 2019
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,393
Investments	5,455
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $190	6,222
Inventories, net	3,753
Other current assets	2,144
Total current assets	21,967
Property, plant, and equipment, net	4,675
Goodwill	39,959
Other intangible assets, net	20,560
Tax assets	1,519
Other assets	1,014
Total assets	$89,694
Current liabilities
Current debt obligations	$838
Accounts payable	1,953
Accrued compensation	2,189
Accrued income taxes	567
Other accrued expenses	2,925
Total current liabilities	8,472
Long-term debt	24,486
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits	1,651
Accrued income taxes	2,838
Deferred tax liabilities	1,278
Other liabilities	757
Total liabilities	39,482
Shareholders' equity
Ordinary shares	0
Additional paid-in capital	26,532
Retained earnings	26,270
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,711)
Total shareholders' equity	50,091
Noncontrolling interests	121
Total equity	50,212
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$89,694

a. Use the financial statements along with the additional information below to forecast property, plant and equipment, net for fiscal year ended April 2020.

$ millions	April 27, 2018 Actual	April 26, 2019 Actual	April 2020 Forecast
Net sales	$29,953	$30,557	$33,002
CAPEX	1,068	1,134
Depreciation expense	821	895
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	10,259	10,920

Round to the nearest million.

Forecasted PPE, net for FY2020 $Answer

million

b. Suppose the company discloses in a press release that accompanies its year-end SEC filing that anticipated CAPEX for fiscal year ended April 2020 is $1.5 billion. Use this guidance to refine your forecast of property, plant and equipment, net for fiscal year ended April 2020.

$Answer

million

Answer 1

Answers:-

a. $5,049 million

b. $5,779 million

Explanation:

Question a.

PPE for 2019 = $4,675 million

Net sales = $30,557 million

PPE as a % of net sales = 4,675 / 30,557 = 15.3%

PPE, net for 2020 (forecasted) = 15.3% x 33,002 = $5,049 million

Question b.

PPE, gross for 2018 = 10,259

Depreciation expense for 2018 = 821

PPE, net for 2018 = 10,259 - 821 = $9,438 million

Depreciation as a percentage of PPE, net and capex

= Depreciation / (PPE, net for 2018 + Capex of 2019)

= 895 / (9,438 + 1,134)

= 8.47%

Depreciation expense for 2019 = 4675 x 8.47% = $396 million

Forecasted PPE, net for 2020 = 4675 + 1500 - 396 = $5,779

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