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Case 6.35
LO 3, 6
Capstone analytical review of Chanters 5-6. Analyzing
You have been approached by Gary Gerrard, president and CEO of Gerrard Construction Co., who would like your advice on a number of business and accounting related matters.
Your conversation with Mr. Gerrard, which took place in February 2017, proceeded as follows:
Mr. Gerrard: “The accounts receivable shown on the balance sheet for 2016 are nearly $20 million and the funny tiling is, we just collected a bunch of the big accounts in early December but had to reinvest most of that money in new equipment. At one point last year, more than $40 million of accounts were outstanding! I had to put some pressure on our regular clients who keep falling behind. Normally, I don't bother with collections, but this is our main source of
Your reply; “That does seem like a big problem. I'll look at your accounts receivable details and get back to you with some of my ideas and maybe some questions you can help me with. What else did you want to ask me about?’’
Mr. Gerrard: “The other major problem is with our long-term asset management. We don’t have much in the way of buildings, just this office you’re sitting in and the service garage where we keep most of the earthmoving equipment. That’s where the expense of running this business comes in. I’ve always said that I’d rather see a dozen guys standing around leaning against shovels than to see one piece of equipment sit idle for even an hour of daylight! There is nothing complicated about doing ‘dirt work,’ but we’ve got one piece of equipment that would cost over $3 million to replace, at today’s prices. And that’s just it- either you spend a fortune on maintenance or else you’re constantly in the market for the latest and greatest new ‘Cat.’”
Your reply: “So how can I help?”
Mr. Gerrard: “Now that you know a little about our business, I’ll have my son Nathan show you the equipment records. He’s our business manager. We’ve got to sell and replace some of our light-duty trucks. We need to get a handle on the value of some of the older equipment. What the books say, and what it’s really worth, are two different things.
I’d like to know what the accounting consequences of selling various pieces of equipment would be because I don’t want to be selling anything at a loss.’’
Your reply: “Thanks. Gary. I’ll have a chat with Anna and Nathan and get back to you.”
After your discussion with Anna, you analyzed the accounts receivable details and prepared the following aging schedule:
Number of Days Outstanding | Number of AccountsOutstanding | Total AmountOutstanding |
0-30 | 20 | $4,480,000 |
31-60 | 9 | 3,200,000 |
61-120 | 6 | 2,640,000 |
121-lSo | 4 | 2,160,000 |
>180 | 11 | 7,120,000 |
You’ve noted that Gerrard Construction Co. has not written off any accounts receivable as uncollectible during the past several years. The Allowance for
After your discussion with Nathan, you analyzed the equipment records related to the three items that the company wants to sell at this time:
Item |
Depreciation
Purchase
Depreciation
Value
Nathan explained that Gerrard Construction Co. uses the
Required:
- Explain what Mr. Gerrard meant when he said, “I keep telling her that the money is better off in our hands than in someone else’s!”
- What is your overall reaction concerning Gerrard Construction Co.’s
management of accounts receivable? What suggestions would you make to Mr. Gerrard that may prove helpful in the collection process? - What accounting advice would you give concerning the accounts receivable balance of $19,600,000 at December 31, 2016?
- What impact (increase, decrease, or no effect) would any necessary adjustment(s) have on the company’s
working capital andcurrent ratio ? (Note that these items were computed in part g of Case 4.30 and do not need to be recomputed now.) - Explain what Mr. Gerrard meant when he said, “We need to get a handle on the value of some of the older equipment. What the books say, and what it’s really worth, are two different things.”
- Use the horizontal model, or write the
journal entries , to show the effect of selling each of the three assets for their respective estimated market values. Partial-year depreciation adjustments for 2017 can be ignored. - Explain to Mr. Gerrard why his statement “I don’t want to be selling anything at a loss” does not make economic sense.
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