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2. You are analyzing the balance sheet for Bed, Bath and Beyond, a retail firm t

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Question

2. You are analyzing the balance sheet for Bed, Bath and Beyond, a retail firm that sells home furnishings, from February 26, 1995 (in millions):

Assets

Cash- $6.5

Rec. 3.1

Inventory 108.4

  Current Assets 118.0

Fixed Assets 53.8

Total Assets $171.8

Liabilities

Accounts Payable $27.5

Other Current Liabities 18.6

Current Liabilties 46.1

Long term debt 16.8

equity 108.9

total liabilties $171.8

The firm had revenues of $440.3 million in 1994 and cost of goods sold of $249.2 million

a. estimate the net working capital

b. estimate non cash working capital

c. estimate the noncash working capital as a percent of revenues. If you were asked to estimate the noncash working capital needs for a new store for Bed, Bath, and Beyond, would you use this ratio? Why or why not?

Explanation / Answer

a. Net Working Capital = Current Assets- Current Liabilities 118-46.1 $ 71.9 Million The Net working Capital is $ 71.9 Million b Non Cash Working Capital = Current Assets net of Cash- Current Liabilities Current Assets Net of Cash = Current Assets- Cash 118-6.5 111.5 Million Non Cash Working Capital = 111.5-46.1 65.4 Non Cash Working Capital is $ 65.4 Million c Non cash Working Capital as a percentage of Revenues = Non Cash Working Caital*100/ Revenues 65.4*100/440.3 14.85% The answer is 14.85%

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