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Learning Goals
LG1 Understand tax depreciation procedures and the effect of depreciation on the firms cash flows. LG2 Discuss the firms statement of cash flows, operating cash flow, and free cash flow.
LG3 Understand the financial planning process, including long-term (strategic) financial plans and short-term (operating) financial plans.
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From a financial perspective, firms often focus on both operating cash flow, which is used in managerial decision-making, and free cash flow, which is closely monitored by participants in the capital market.
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Depreciation
Depreciation is the portion of the costs of fixed assets charged against annual revenues over time. Depreciation for tax purposes is determined by using the modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS).
On the other hand, a variety of other depreciation methods are often used for reporting purposes.
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Depreciation: An Example
Baker Corporation acquired a new machine at a cost of $38,000, with installation costs of $2,000. When the machine is retired from service, Baker expects that it will sell it for scrap metal and receive $1,000.
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For tax purposes, the depreciable life of an asset is determined by its MACRS recovery predetermined period. MACRS property classes and rates are shown in Table 4.1 and Table 4.2 on the following slides.
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Table 4.2 Rounded Depreciation Percentages by Recovery Year Using MACRS for First Four Property Classes
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Depreciation: An Example
Baker Corporation acquired, for an installed cost of $40,000, a machine having a recovery period of 5 years. Using the applicable MACRS rates, the depreciation expense each year is as follows:
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Table 4.6 Baker Corporation Statement of Cash Flows ($000) for the Year Ended December 31, 2012
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The net increase (or decrease) in cash and marketable securities should be equivalent to the difference between the cash and marketable securities on the balance sheet at the beginning of the year and the end of the year.
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Thus, we can conclude that Bakers operations are generating positive operating cash flows.
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Where:
NFAI = Change in net fixed assets + Depreciation NCAI = Change in CA Change in (A/P + Accruals)
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Thus, the firm generated adequate cash flow to cover all of its operating costs and investments and had free cash flow available to pay investors.
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Focus on Practice
Free Cash Flow at Cisco Systems
On May 13, 2010, Cisco Systems reported earnings per share of $0.42 for the most recent quarter, ahead of the expectations of Wall Street experts who had projected EPS of $0.39.
In subsequent analysis, one analyst observed that of the three cents by which Cisco beat the streets forecast, one cent could be attributed to the fact that the quarter was 14 weeks rather than the more typical 13 weeks. Another penny was attributable to unusual tax gains, and the third was classified with the somewhat vague label, other income. Free cash flow is often considered a more reliable measure of a companys income than reported earnings. What are some possible ways that corporate accountants might be able to change their earnings to portray a more favorable earnings statement?
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Two key aspects of financial planning are cash planning and profit planning.
Cash planning involves the preparation of the firms cash budget. Profit planning involves preparation of pro forma statements.
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The Financial Planning Process: Long-Term (Strategic) Financial Plans Long-term (strategic) financial plans lay out a companys planned financial actions and the anticipated impact of those actions over periods ranging from 2 to 10 years. Firms that are subject to high degrees of operating uncertainty, relatively short production cycles, or both, tend to use shorter planning horizons. These plans are one component of a companys integrated strategic plan (along with production and marketing plans) that guide a company toward achievement of its goals.
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The Financial Planning Process: Long-Term (Strategic) Financial Plans Long-term financial plans consider a number of financial activities including:
Proposed fixed asset investments Research and development activities
These plans are generally supported by a series of annual budgets and profit plans.
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The Financial Planning Process: Short-Term (Operating) Financial Plans Short-term (operating) financial plans specify shortterm financial actions and the anticipated impact of those actions. Key inputs include the sales forecast and other operating and financial data. Key outputs include operating budgets, the cash budget, and pro forma financial statements.
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The Financial Planning Process: Short-Term (Operating) Financial Plans As indicated in the previous exhibit, short-term financial planning begins with a sales forecast. From this sales forecast, production plans are developed that consider lead times and raw material requirements.
From the production plans, direct labor, factory overhead, and operating expense estimates are developed.
From this information, the pro forma income statement and cash budget are preparedultimately leading to the development of the pro forma balance sheet.
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The sales forecast may be based on an analysis of external data, internal data, or a combination of the two.
An external forecast is a sales forecast based on the relationships observed between the firms sales and certain key external economic indicators.
An internal forecast is a sales forecast based on a buildup, or consensus, of sales forecasts through the firms own sales channels.
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Table 4.8 A Schedule of Projected Cash Receipts for Coulson Industries ($000)
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Cash Planning: Cash Budgets An Example: Coulson Industries (cont.) Coulson has also gathered the relevant information for the development of a cash disbursement schedule. Purchases will represent 70% of sales10% will be paid immediately in cash, 70% is paid the month following the purchase, and the remaining 20% is paid two months following the purchase. The firm will also expend cash on rent, wages and salaries, taxes, capital assets, interest, dividends, and a portion of the principal on its loans. The resulting disbursement schedule thus follows.
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Table 4.9 A Schedule of Projected Cash Disbursements for Coulson Industries ($000)
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Cash Planning: Cash Budgets An Example: Coulson Industries (cont.) The Cash Budget for Coulson Industries can be derived by combining the receipts budget with the disbursements budget. At the end of September, Coulsons cash balance was $50,000, notes payable was $0, and marketable securities balance was $0. Coulson also wishes to maintain a minimum cash balance of $25,000. As a result, it will have excess cash in October, and a deficit of cash in November and December. The resulting cash budget follows.
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The excess cash of $22,000 in October should be invested in marketable securities. The deficits in November and December need to be financed.
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An example of this sort of sensitivity analysis for Coulson Industries is shown on the following slide.
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The development of pro forma financial statements will be demonstrated using the financial statements for Vectra Manufacturing.
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Table 4.12 Vectra Manufacturings Income Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2012
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Table 4.15 A Pro Forma Income Statement, Using the Percent-of-Sales Method, for Vectra Manufacturing for the Year Ended December 31, 2013
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Table 4.16 A Pro Forma Balance Sheet, Using the Judgmental Approach, for Vectra Manufacturing (December 31, 2013)
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These assumptions cannot be justified solely on the basis of their ability to simplify the calculations involved.
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Various ratios can be calculated from the pro forma income statement and balance sheet to evaluate performance.
Cash inflows and outflows can be evaluated by preparing a pro forma statement of cash flows. After analyzing the pro forma statements, the financial manager can take steps to adjust planned operations to achieve short-term financial goals.
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Discuss the firms statement of cash flows, operating cash flow, and free cash flow.
The statement of cash flows is divided into operating, investment, and financing flows. It reconciles changes in the firms cash flows with changes in cash and marketable securities for the period. From a strict financial point of view, a firms operating cash flow is defined to exclude interest. Of greater importance is a firms free cash flow, which is the amount of cash flow available to creditors and owners.
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Group Exercises
Critical Thinking Problems
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