and compare Reed's results with industry averages. (Some industry averages are shown in Exhibit 4.) What do these ratios indicate? 2. Why does Holmes want Reed's to have an inventory reduction sale, and what does he think will be accomplished by it? 3. XXXXX XXXXX had adopted a very loose working capital policy with higher current assets than industry averages. If he merely tightens his working capital policy to the averages, should this affect his sales? 4. Assuming that Reed's can improve its
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Case 16: REED’S CLOTHIER, INC.: WORKING CAPITAL POLICY As Jim Reed slowly walked the two blocks between the bank and his store, he knew his business was in serious financial trouble once he talked to his new banker, Holmes. He knew that there was something that had to be done to regain control. He had everything going wrong from the inventory being too much to the accounts receivables not being paid on time which were causing him not to be able to raise the cash required to meet its financial
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with industry averages. (Some industry averages are shown in Exhibit 4.) What do these ratios indicate? Liquidity Ratios The liquidity ratios are the ratios that are used to measure the company’s ability to pay off short-term debt when they come due. For current ratio and quick ratio, it should be at least greater than 1. For receivable turnover, it will be good for the company if the turnover is high, which will indicate the effective collection from the customers. The average collection
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Reed’s Clothier, Inc. Working Capital Policy and the background information, followed by the current situation and the Summary. Questions 1 and 4 will have been answered in an excel spreadsheet. Exhibit 16.1 Reed’s Clothiers Income Statement (in 000’s) Common Size Reed’s Industry Net Sales
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Introductory Case Summary Jim Reed II is facing a dilemma of negative cash flow due to his business being slow. Jim’s decision for an increase of inventory has brought on uncontrollable debts. He was in hopes of increasing his line of credit thru his bank, but is rejected due to delinquency in the payment history and owing the bank $130,000 which needs to be paid within 30 days. Jim Reed’s personal banker, Harold Holmes, suggested rapid changes to the business, in order
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FIN370 WK4 Q. Briefly summarize the case. In order to increase sales, Reeds Clothier concentrated on increasing inventory. They were afraid that lower inventory level will harm sales. Company renovated the stores and tripled the inventory. But sale did not increase as they expected. While they tripled the inventory, sales doubled only. This resulted in excess inventory. Money was stuck up in inventory. Instead of analyzing the problem and addressing the root cause, company considered it as cash
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requested to his banker Harold Holmes to extend the company’s credit line in order to pay a $130,000 note payable that is going to be due soon. Unfortunately, the banker refused to give any additional credit and recommended to reduce the store’s inventory through an inventory reduction sale. The banker also recommended bringing Clothier’s accounts receivable to the industry averages. Jim argued that that he was going through a temporary cash flow problem and an inventory reduction sale would have a
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for the first several years. By 1976, the business annual sales had grown to $800,000, where Jim Reed decided to retire and hand over the business to his son, Jim Reed II. In 1981, Jim decided to expand retail floor space and acquired an $880,000 long-term mortgage debt. During this time, Jim increased inventories with the belief that higher inventories led to higher sales. In 1994, the business had grown to more than $2 million in sales. The increased inventories, along with the acquired mortgage
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for the first several years. By 1976, the business annual sales had grown to $800,000, where Jim Reed decided to retire and hand over the business to his son, Jim Reed II. In 1981, Jim decided to expand retail floor space and acquired an $880,000 long-term mortgage debt. During this time, Jim increased inventories with the belief that higher inventories led to higher sales. In 1994, the business had grown to more than $2 million in sales. The increased inventories, along with the acquired mortgage
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for the first several years. By 1976, the business annual sales had grown to $800,000, where Jim Reed decided to retire and hand over the business to his son, Jim Reed II. In 1981, Jim decided to expand retail floor space and acquired an $880,000 long-term mortgage debt. During this time, Jim increased inventories with the belief that higher inventories led to higher sales. In 1994, the business had grown to more than $2 million in sales. The increased inventories, along with the acquired mortgage
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