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Author: Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
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**Chastain Corporation Financial Analysis Exercise**

Chastain Corporation is assessing the impact of its inventory turnover ratio and days sales outstanding (DSO) on its cash conversion cycle. Here is the financial information for Chastain in 2019:

- **Sales:** $117,000 (all on credit)
- **Cost of Goods Sold (COGS):** 80% of sales
- **Net Profit:** 2% or $2,340
- **Inventory Turnover:** 7 times per year
- **Days Sales Outstanding (DSO):** 39.5 days
- **Fixed Assets:** $37,000
- **Payables Deferral Period:** 35 days

For calculations, assume a 365-day year.

**Tasks:**

a. **Calculate Chastain's Cash Conversion Cycle**  
   - Do not round intermediate calculations.  
   - Round your answer to two decimal places.

   **Answer**: _______ days

b. **Calculate Total Assets Turnover and Return on Assets (ROA)**  
   Assuming Chastain holds negligible cash and marketable securities:  
   - Do not round intermediate calculations.  
   - Round your answers to two decimal places.

   **Total Assets Turnover**: _______  
   **ROA**: _______ %

c. **Impact of Increased Inventory Turnover**  
   If inventory turnover is increased to 9.3 times:  
   - Calculate changes in cash conversion cycle, total assets turnover, and ROA.  
   - Do not round intermediate calculations.  
   - Round your answers to two decimal places.

   **Cash Conversion Cycle**: _______ days  
   **Total Assets Turnover**: _______  
   **ROA**: _______ %
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Transcribed Image Text:**Chastain Corporation Financial Analysis Exercise** Chastain Corporation is assessing the impact of its inventory turnover ratio and days sales outstanding (DSO) on its cash conversion cycle. Here is the financial information for Chastain in 2019: - **Sales:** $117,000 (all on credit) - **Cost of Goods Sold (COGS):** 80% of sales - **Net Profit:** 2% or $2,340 - **Inventory Turnover:** 7 times per year - **Days Sales Outstanding (DSO):** 39.5 days - **Fixed Assets:** $37,000 - **Payables Deferral Period:** 35 days For calculations, assume a 365-day year. **Tasks:** a. **Calculate Chastain's Cash Conversion Cycle** - Do not round intermediate calculations. - Round your answer to two decimal places. **Answer**: _______ days b. **Calculate Total Assets Turnover and Return on Assets (ROA)** Assuming Chastain holds negligible cash and marketable securities: - Do not round intermediate calculations. - Round your answers to two decimal places. **Total Assets Turnover**: _______ **ROA**: _______ % c. **Impact of Increased Inventory Turnover** If inventory turnover is increased to 9.3 times: - Calculate changes in cash conversion cycle, total assets turnover, and ROA. - Do not round intermediate calculations. - Round your answers to two decimal places. **Cash Conversion Cycle**: _______ days **Total Assets Turnover**: _______ **ROA**: _______ %
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