Highlands Accounting Project - Group 7_FINAL_Updated

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Accounting Project Table of Contents Highland Malt: Accounting Case Study Financial Analysis and Recommendations ......................... 2 Key Assumptions ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Recommendations .................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Financial Analysis ................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Financial Statements ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Income Statement ................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Balance Sheet ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Cash Flow Statements ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Cash Flow Statement (High level Summary) ................................................................................................................ 4 Financial Ratio Calculations ................................................................................................................................................ 5 References .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 © 2023 Quantic Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. 1
Accounting Project Highland Malt: Accounting Case Study Financial Analysis and Recommendations Key Assumptions All transactions between Highland Malt and Spencer are paid in Cash in US Dollars. COGS calculations are considered using First in First-Out Method (FIFO). The Lease expenses and fees paid to Adger are considered as Operating Expense. Income Tax is not considered for the years 2018 and 2019. All Financial ratios are calculated for 2019 year. Reduction in Total Operating expense for 2020 and beyond can be possible with the consideration that Adger may plan to have flat fee charge or may not even request services. Reduction of Overhead costs for 2020 and beyond can be possible due to increase in labor market which can result in lower Production overhead costs. Recommendations Highland Malt can generate more Revenue by increasing the Production cost. This is based on their entire Inventory replenishment in 107 days. Highland Malt can negotiate with Spencer’s for reduction of Sales commission starting 2020. This would increase the ROI close to Industry average as our inventory replenishment is less than Industry average. Significant reduction in Operating Expenses and Overhead cost can also increase our ROI and Gross Profit margin close to Industry average. Sale of Whisky by bottle price would help increase the ROI by 15% compared to the sale by Barrel price. (Increase of $125000 revenue) Financial Analysis Highland Malt is a conservative firm with sufficient assets and more implied cash to pay of its short-term liabilities. It has lower debt ratios and higher Times interest earned ratios to show its creditworthy ness. Highland Malt has very good inventory replenish range of 107 days compared to industry average of 157 days. Highland Malt has better Asset Turnover ratios compared to industry average which shows the efficiency of converting assets into Sales. Highland Malt has to focus on improving the Gross Profit margin, Net profit, ROI and ROE by reducing their Operating expense as well as Overhead costs to increase the profitability. © 2023 Quantic Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. 2
Accounting Project Financial Statements Income Statement Account 2018 2019 Revenue - 2,500,000 COGS - 1,700,000 Gross Profit - 800,000 Operating Expenses - 745,000 EBITDA - 55,000 Depreciation Expense - - EBIT - 55,000 Interest Expense 5,000 5,000 Net Income (5,000) 50,000 Income Statement Highland Malt Inc. INCOME STATEMENT Year Ended 12/31/2019 (All values are in $) © 2023 Quantic Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. 3
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