question 70
Multiple Choice
The Harrison Bicycle Company had the following operating results for 2018-2019. In addition, the company paid dividends in both 2018 and 2019 of $80,000 per year and made capital expenditures in both years of $230,000 per year. The company's stock price in 2018 was $14.20 and $12.50 in 2019. Also in 2019, the industry average earnings multiple for the bicycle industry was 8 and the free cash flow and sales multiples were 16 and 1.35, respectively. The company is publicly owned and has 1,400,000 shares of outstanding stock at the end of 2019.
Balance Sheet, Dec 31,
Cash Accounts Receivable Inventory Total Current Assets Long-lived Assets Total Assets Current Liabilities Long-term Debt Shareholder Equity Total Debt and Equity 2019$267,000$525,000$450,000$1,242,0001,205,000$2,447,000$500,000600,0001,347,000$2,447,0002018$100,000$400,000$300,000$800,0001,100,000$1,900,000$500500,0001,100,000$1,900,000
Income Statement, for year ended Dec 31,
Sales Cost of Sales Gross Margin Operating Expenses Operating Income Taxes Net Income Cash Flow from Operations Net Income Plus Depreciation Expense + Decrease (-inc) in AccRec. and Inv. 7(275,000) + Increase (-dec) in Cur. Liabl. Cash Flow from Operations 2019$6,250,0005,125,0001,125,000580,000545,000218,000$327,0002019$327,000125,000−200,000$377,0002018$5,450,0004,400,0001,050,000550,000500,000200,000$300,0002018$300,000125,000−$425,000
The value of the company, calculated using the earnings multiple for 2019 is:
Definitions:
Mission
The fundamental purpose or goal that guides an organization, outlining its values, aims, and reasons for existing.
Profit
The difference between what it costs to make and sell a product and what a customer pays for it.