Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM Chapter 2 Analysis of Solvency, Liquidity, and Financial Flexibility Order Order Sale Cash Placed Received Received Accounts Collection Accounts Collection Time ==> Time ==> Accounts Disbursement Accounts Disbursement Invoice Payment Cash Invoice Payment Cash Received Sent Paid Received Sent Paid Order Order Sale Cash Placed Received Received Accounts Collection Accounts Collection Time ==> Time ==> Accounts Disbursement Accounts Disbursement Invoice Payment Cash Invoice Payment Cash Received Sent Paid Received Sent Paid

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM Learning Objectives v Differentiate between solvency, liquidity, and financial flexibility ratios v Recognize that liquidity, broadly defined, includes solvency, narrow liquidity, and financial flexibility v Conduct a solvency analysis v Conduct a liquidity analysis v Assess a firm’s financial flexibility position

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM Financial Statements - Basic Source of Information v Balance Sheet v Income Statement v Statement of Cash Flows

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM Solvency Measures v Current Ratio v Quick Ratio v Net Working Capital v Net Liquid Balance (really gets at liquidity, too) v Working Capital Requirements

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM Current Ratio Current assets Current assets Current ratio = Current liabilities Current liabilities $6,339 $6,339 Current ratio = = 1.72 $3,695 $3, Current ratio Current assets Current assets Current ratio = Current liabilities Current liabilities $6,339 $6,339 Current ratio = = 1.72 $3,695 $3, Current ratio

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM Quick Ratio Current assets - Inventories Current assets - Inventories Quick ratio = Current liabilities Current liabilities $6,339 - $273 $6,339 - $273 Quick ratio = = 1.64 $3,695 $3, Quick ratio Current assets - Inventories Current assets - Inventories Quick ratio = Current liabilities Current liabilities $6,339 - $273 $6,339 - $273 Quick ratio = = 1.64 $3,695 $3, Quick ratio

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM Net Working Capital Net working capital = CA - CL Net working capital = $6,339 - $3,695 = $2,644 = $2,644 ($ Millions) Net working capital $ 719 $1,018 $1,089 $1,215 $2,644 Net working capital = CA - CL Net working capital = $6,339 - $3,695 = $2,644 = $2,644 ($ Millions) Net working capital $ 719 $1,018 $1,089 $1,215 $2,644

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM NWC and its Component Parts Cash Mkt Sec A/R Inventory Prepaid N/P Cash A/R Inventory Prepaid Cash A/R Inventory Prepaid CA CL CA CL CA CL CA CL CA CL CA CL NWC = CA - CL WCR = A/R + INV +Pre NLB = Cash + M/S NWC = CA - CL WCR = A/R + INV +Pre NLB = Cash + M/S - A/P - N/P - CMLTD Net Working Capital = Net Working Capital = Working Capital Requirements + Net Liquid Balance A/PA/PA/P N/P CMLTD N/P CMLTDCMLTD Accruals Accruals Accruals - Accruals - Accruals

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM Working Capital Requirements ($2,481+$273+$404) - ($2,397+$355+$943) ($2,481+$273+$404) - ($2,397+$355+$943) WCR/S = $18,243 $18,243 ($537) ($537) = = = = $18,243 $18, WCR/S ($2,481+$273+$404) - ($2,397+$355+$943) ($2,481+$273+$404) - ($2,397+$355+$943) WCR/S = $18,243 $18,243 ($537) ($537) = = = = $18,243 $18, WCR/S

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM Net Liquid Balance Net liquid balance = Cash + Equiv. - (N/P + CMLTD) Net liquid balance = $3,181 - $0 = $3,181 = $3,181 ($ Millions) Net liquid balance $527 $586 $1,325 $1,698 $3,181 Net liquid balance = Cash + Equiv. - (N/P + CMLTD) Net liquid balance = $3,181 - $0 = $3,181 = $3,181 ($ Millions) Net liquid balance $527 $586 $1,325 $1,698 $3,181

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM What is Liquidity? v Ingredients –Time –Amount –Cost v Definition –“ Having enough financial resources to cover financial obligations in a timely manner with minimal costs”

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM What is Liquidity - Examples v Amount and trend of internal cash flow v Aggregate available credit lines v Attractiveness of firm’s commercial paper and other financial instruments v Overall expertise of management

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM Liquidity Measures (Narrow Liquidity) v Cash Flow From Operations –from Statement of Cash Flows v Cash Conversion Period v Current Liquidity Index v Lambda (also financial flexibility measure; more on this later)

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM Cash Flow From Operations ($ Millions) CFFO $243.4 $175.0 $1,362.0 $1,592.0 $2,436.0 ($ Millions) CFFO $243.4 $175.0 $1,362.0 $1,592.0 $2,436.0 Dell’s Cash Flow From Operations

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Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM Cash Conversion Period Calculations Cash conversion period = DIH + DSO - DPO (Days) DIH DSO Operating cycle DPO Cash conversion period Cash conversion period = DIH + DSO - DPO (Days) DIH DSO Operating cycle DPO Cash conversion period

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM How Much Liquidity is Enough? v Solvency - a stock or balance perspective v Liquidity - a flow perspective v Liquidity management involves finding the right balance of stocks and flows v Let’s look at a couple of measures that combine the two

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM Current Liquidity Index Cash assets t-1 + CFFO t Cash assets t-1 + CFFO t CLI = N/P t-1 + CMLTD t-1 N/P t-1 + CMLTD t-1 $1,844 + $2,436 $1,844 + $2,436 CLI = = $146 + $0 $146 + $ CLI 1, Cash assets t-1 + CFFO t Cash assets t-1 + CFFO t CLI = N/P t-1 + CMLTD t-1 N/P t-1 + CMLTD t-1 $1,844 + $2,436 $1,844 + $2,436 CLI = = $146 + $0 $146 + $ CLI 1,

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM Lambda Initial liquid Total anticipated net cash flow Initial liquid Total anticipated net cash flow reserve + during the analysis horizon Lambda = Uncertainty about the net cash flow during the analysis horizon Initial liquid Total anticipated net cash flow Initial liquid Total anticipated net cash flow reserve + during the analysis horizon Lambda = Uncertainty about the net cash flow during the analysis horizon

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM Financial Flexibility (one measure in text; Fitch offers another measure) Sustainable Growth Rate Concept: Sustainable Growth Rate Concept: Uses = Sources Uses = Sources New Assets = New Equity + New Debt gS(A/S) = m(S+gS)(1-d) + m(S+gS)(1-d)(D/E) gS(A/S) = m(S+gS)(1-d) + m(S+gS)(1-d)(D/E) m(1-d)[1 + (D/E)] m(1-d)[1 + (D/E)] g* = g* = (A/S) - {m(1-d)[1 + (D/E)]} (A/S) - {m(1-d)[1 + (D/E)]}.0765 x (1 -.00) x ( ).0765 x (1 -.00) x ( ) g*= = % g*= = % [.0765 x (1 -.00)( )] [.0765 x (1 -.00)( )] calculation uses 1998 data to calculate the sustainable 1999 g*. Sustainable Growth Rate Concept: Sustainable Growth Rate Concept: Uses = Sources Uses = Sources New Assets = New Equity + New Debt gS(A/S) = m(S+gS)(1-d) + m(S+gS)(1-d)(D/E) gS(A/S) = m(S+gS)(1-d) + m(S+gS)(1-d)(D/E) m(1-d)[1 + (D/E)] m(1-d)[1 + (D/E)] g* = g* = (A/S) - {m(1-d)[1 + (D/E)]} (A/S) - {m(1-d)[1 + (D/E)]}.0765 x (1 -.00) x ( ).0765 x (1 -.00) x ( ) g*= = % g*= = % [.0765 x (1 -.00)( )] [.0765 x (1 -.00)( )] calculation uses 1998 data to calculate the sustainable 1999 g*.

Copyright  2002 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning TM Summary v Chapter introduced basic concepts of: –solvency –liquidity –financial flexibility v Solvency: an accounting concept comparing assets to liabilities v Liquidity: related to a firm’s ability to pay for its current obligations in a timely fashion with minimal costs v Financial flexibility: related to a firm’s overall financial structure and if financial policies allow firm enough flexibility to take advantage of unforeseen opportunities.