Explore BrainMass

Explore BrainMass

    Cash Management

    BrainMass Solutions Available for Instant Download

    Cash Management at Richmond Corporation

    I need help answering the following 3 questions for the attached case. 1. What is Richmond Corporation's total net cash flow from the current lockbox system available to meet payroll? 2. Under the terms outlined by Third National Bank, should the company proceed with the concentration banking system? 3. What cost of ACH tra

    Cash Rebates: Are they ethical, sound business decisions, actually paid?

    Among the cash management techniques used by most businesses are those that slow down their bill payments. A good example for this is "Cash Rebates" offered on household items like computers and other electronics. 1. Are these practices sound business decisions? Are they ethical? Explain. 2. What percentage of the rebates

    Cash Flow from financing affect? Smith Co: Calculate cost of goods manufactured

    When analyzing the changes on a spreadsheet used to prepare a statement of cash flows, the cash flows from financing activities generally affect a. Net income, current assets, and current liabilities. b. Noncurrent assets. c. Noncurrent liability and the equity accounts d. Both noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities.

    Tiffany Company: how much cash will be paid to suppliers in March

    Use the information below to answer the following question(s). The following information pertains to Tiffany Company: Month Sales Purchases January $30,000 $16,000 February $40,000 $20,000 March $50,000 $28,000 Cash is collected from customers in the following manner: Month of sale 30% Month following the sale 70%

    Cash vs. Accrual Basis; Cash Flows for New Equipment Purchase

    1. ________ would result in an increase in income under the cash basis but not an increase in income under the accrual basis. a)The credit sale of inventory at a sales price in excess of the inventory's cost b)The cash collection from a credit customer c)The cash sale of inventory at a sales price in excess

    Ways to Optimize Cash Flows

    What are some ways in which a company can speed up the inflow of cash and slow the outflow of cash? Cite specific examples of techniques that can be used.

    Cash Dividends Amounts

    $30,000 cash dividends, cash dividends payable was $8,000 and $12,000 at beginning and end of the year. What is the amount of cash for the payment of dividends during the year?

    Cost of Trade/Cash Management Techniques

    I need with the following questions: How do you evaluate the cost and benefits of cash management techniques to maximize organizational value. What is the cost of float to an organization? How do you apply the cost of trade credit techniques to assess the cost of trade credit for an organization. What do discounts really

    Conducting cost-benefit analysis of cash management

    Nicholas Birdcage Company of Hollywood ships cages throughout the country. Nicholas has determined that through the establishment of local collection centers around the country, he can speed up the collection of payments by one and one-half days. Furthermore, the cash management department of his bank has indicated to him that h

    Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method. Compute these cash-basis measures: 1. Current cash debt coverage ratio. 2. Cash debt coverage ratio. 3. Free cash flow.

    Presented below are the financial statements of Weller Company. WELLER COMPANY Comparative Balance Sheets December 31 Assets 2007 2006 Cash $35,000 $20,000 Accounts receivable 33,000 14,000 Merchandise inventory 27,000 20,000 Property, plant, and equipment 60,000 78,000 Accumulated depreciation (29,000) (24,000) Total

    Most Firms generate cash inflows every day

    Most Firms generate cash inflows every day, not just once at the end of the year. In capital budgeting, should we recognise this fact by estimating daily project cash flows and then using them in the analysis?

    Mora Company maintains a petty cash fund for small expenditures.

    E7-16 Mora Company maintains a petty cash fund for small expenditures. These transactions occurred during the month of August. Aug 1 Established the petty cash fund by writing a check on Central Bank for $200. Aug 15 Replenished the petty cash fund by writing a check for 170. ON THIS DATE, THE FUND CONSISTED OF 30 IN C

    Cost Benefit Analysis of Cash Management - City Farm Insurance

    City Farm Insurance has collection centers accross the country to speed up collections. The company also makes disbursements from remote disbursement centers so checks from City Farm take longer to clear the bank. Collection time has been reduced by two days and disbursement time has been increased by one day as a result. Exc

    Working Capital Management

    A firm buys on terms of 3/15, net 45 days. It does not take the discount, and it generally pays after 65 days. What is the nominal annual cost of its non-free trade credit, based on a 365-day year? A. 22.58% B. 23.71% C. 24.89% D. 26.14% E. 27.44%

    Cash Management for Companies

    Companies today attempt to maximize their cash on hand by paying bills at the latest possible time while trying to collect their accounts receivable as soon as possible. This practice has become more and more pronounced in recent years. What are some reasons that companies today practice such tight cash management? What are some

    Important Information About Xtreme Toys

    Xtreme Toys® is a small manufacturing company in Southern California. Management is concerned because as their sales have grown, their cash flow has shrunk. Management doesn't understand how this could happen and has approached your team to find a solution for this dilemma. Calculate the following: a) Operating cycle

    Cash Management

    I need help in understanding what these, (lock box, EFT, sweep account, short -term financing, jumbo CDs, and stretching payables), cash management techniques are, pros and cons as well as possible sources of additional relevant information. Also on short term financing I need help understanding what line of credit and financin

    Cash Management

    Please provide some reasons for holding cash? What might cause the cash balance to change? When does the cash balance tend to increase, decrease, or stay the same? Why? Please use appropriate examples to explain your position.

    Auditing: 25 T-F plus an audit program for cash

    TRUE OR FALSE 1. The Sarbanes Oxley Act was implemented by Germany in 2002. 2. The evaluation of the internal control environment is the responsibility of management. 3. GAAS refers to General Accounting and Auditing Standards. 4. GAAP refers to Generally Accepted Accounting Practices. 5. Confirmation of customer account

    International Financial Management

    What are at least four international financial management issues the combined company doing business internationally must address that would not be a concern of a company just doing business domestically? What are some ways in which an international company can protect itself from any adverse effects of or risks from the iss

    Cash Rebates

    Among the cash management techniques used by most businesses are those that slow down their bill payments. A good example for this is "Cash Rebates" offered on household items like computers and other electronics. 1. Are these practices sound business decisions? Are they ethical? Explain. 2. What percentage of the rebates of