Handy Ltd is a glove manufacturer in Melbourne. The managers decide to obtain an automated machine worth $1,000,000. As a result of obtaining such a machine, there will be a $100,000 reduction in total expense. The managers are considering the following options:
Handy Ltd is a glove manufacturer in Melbourne. The managers decide to obtain an automated machine worth $1,000,000. As a result of obtaining such a machine, there will be a $100,000 reduction in total expense. The managers are considering the following options:
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Transcribed Image Text:Handy Ltd is a glove manufacturer in Melbourne. The managers decide to obtain an automated
machine worth $1,000,000. As a result of obtaining such a machine, there will be a $100,000
reduction in total expense. The managers are considering the following options:
Option 1: Purchase the machine with existing cash at the business bank account, assuming
Handy Ltd has sufficient cash at bank.
Option 2: The owner contributes the machine to the business.
The managers have provided you with following information prior to obtaining the machine:
Sales revenue
$500,000
$100,000
$400,000
$900,000
$1,500,000
$1,900,000
Net profit
Total current liabilities
Total liabilities
Total current assets
Total assets
Required:
Calculate the Debt (to assets) Ratio, Current Ratio and Net Profit Margin after obtaining the
machine if either Option 1 or Option 2 is taken.
Option 1
Option 2
Debt (to assets) Ratio
Current Ratio
Net Profit Margin
Handy Ltd has an existing loan agreement with Hilltop Bank, which prescribes that:
Debt (to assets) Ratio must not exceed 50%
Current Ratio must be above 1.5 times
Net profit Margin must be above 10%
If any of above terms are violated, Hilltop Bank has the legal right to step in the business operation.
Required:
Based on your answers above, indicate whether the loan agreement will be violated if Option 1 or
Option 2 is taken.
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