1.&2. Why does MR. Butler have to borrow so much money to support this profitable business? Do you agree with his estimate of the company’s loan requirements? How much will he need to borrow to finance his expected expansion in sales? According to the given information in the materials, Mr. Butler expects the net sales in 1991 would be 3.6 million. So the expected growth rate will be 3600K/2679Kx100%=33.6%. EBIT =Net sales-cost of goods sold-operating expense Assuming the cost of goods sold, operating
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Shumann Butler Lumber Company Background: Butler Lumber Company had been founded in 1981 in a suburb of a large city in the Pacific Northwest. The company s operations were limited to the retail distribution of lumber products. Their typical products included plywood, moldings, and sash and door products. Despite good profits Butler Lumber Company experienced a shortage in cash and found it necessary to increase its bank loans. Issues: y y Why does a Profitable company such as Butler Lumber need
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3. In order to choose between trade credit and a bank loan as a source of funds, Mr. Butler needs to determine if he can pay the supplier offering trade credit within the agreed upon time frame. If he is unable to make the payment to his suppliers on time, then he should choose bank loans. This decision should be based upon Mr. Butler’s ability to cover the full amount he owns within the 30 day period given by his supplier, and if possible to pay within the 10 day period in order to receive the 2%
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The issues presented in the Butler Lumber case deal with the financing of growth. The main problem is that the company needs additional financing due to rapid growth and they are trying to decide whether or not to enter into a loan contract for $465,000 with Northrop National Bank in addition to their already $247,000 loan from Suburban National Bank. However, the Suburban National Bank is also deciding if it should lend the money to Butler Lumber. Suburban anticipated sales in 1991 to be $3.6
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Butler Lumber Case Study I. Statement of Financial Problem Butler Lumber Company, a growing profitable business has exhausted its credit limit and the key issues facing it are: 1. Need for additional funds to continue the growth 2. Need to consolidate debt 3. Need to improve cash flexibility. In this case study I will be discussing following problem: Why has Butler Lumber been profitable in the increasing volume of sales but at the same time it is experiencing cash difficulties
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I. Statement of Financial Problem Butler Lumber Company, a growing, profitable business has exhausted it’s credit limit with its current bank and needs additional capital to: * Continue to fund growth * Consolidate debt * Improve cash flexibility In this case study, I will examine the following problem: During the years of 1988-1990, why has Butler Lumber increased sales volume but experienced a decrease in cash flow? This problem is historical, and I will base my analysis from information
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Butler Lumber Case Study Zachary Scott Brown FIN 6420 – Dr. J. Robert Malko February 4, 2012 I: Statement of Financial Problem: Butler Lumber Company, a rapidly growing lumber products and retail distribution organization, faced a critical challenge that would determine its future success and level of profitability. The company, led by its founder Mark Butler, had a bright future as its products were consistently in demand in both the new construction and repair work fields. However, Butler
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Butler Lumber Company Introduction Butler Lumber Company was found in 1981 by a partnership of Mark Butler and his brother in law, Henry Stark. In 1988, the business was incorporated after the acquisition of Butler over Stark’s interest. At the same time, the company had shifted from a partnership into a corporation. The company’s operations are about retail distribution of lumber products included plywood, moldings, and sash and door products. During the period of 1988-1990, Butler Lumber
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Fin 522 Cases in Financial Strategy Group Assignment – Butler Lumber Case Vedvati Shrotre (shrotre2) Xiaoyue Sun (xsun52) Chenxiao Zhu (czhu19) 1. If the first estimated growth of sales is 30 percent, compare it to the value of the secured 90 day note that Northrup Bank is willing to lend Butler Lumber. What are the results? Our conclusion is that the new credit line provided by Northrop National Bank would not cover Butler Lumber’s cash shortage under the assumption of 30 percent sale growth
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Finance Butler Lumber I: Butler Lumber’s financial problem is weak net cash flow; too much cash tied-up in inventory and debt obligations, which is reflected in liquidity, asset and debt management metrics. II: Cash flows from operations should exceed, be sufficient, to cover reinvestment in equipment and building. Specifically, expenditures for investment in Plant should exceed the annual depreciation charge. As well, funds from operations should not only be sufficient to invest, but
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