How much sales revenue and net income would you expect PolicePrep to have in the next fiscal year (i.e., 12 months from July, 2003 to June, 2004; see Exhibit 5 on pg. 15). Please explain how you arrived at your answer. Note that Exhibit 5 covers 1 year, with the first column reporting 6 months data from July-Dec 02’ and the next two columns reporting data on the quarterly basis for Jan-Mar 03’ and Apr-Jun 03’)?

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  1. How much sales revenue and net income would you expect PolicePrep to have in the next fiscal year (i.e., 12 months from July, 2003 to June, 2004; see Exhibit 5 on pg. 15). Please explain how you arrived at your answer.

Note that Exhibit 5 covers 1 year, with the first column reporting 6 months data from July-Dec 02’ and the next two columns reporting data on the quarterly basis for Jan-Mar 03’ and Apr-Jun 03’)? If you don’t know what EBITDA stands for, please see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earnings_before_interest,_taxes,_depreciation_and_amortization

## Financials – PolicePrep Income Statement A1

### Revenue (for 6 months)

- **31-Dec-02:** $22,086
- **31-Mar-03:** $15,867
- **30-Jun-03:** $17,515

### Expenses

- **Credit Card:**
  - 31-Dec-02: $753
  - 31-Mar-03: $589
  - 30-Jun-03: $632

- **Development\***:
  - 31-Dec-02: $2,666
  - 31-Mar-03: $485
  - 30-Jun-03: $4,908

- **Payment Processing:**
  - 31-Dec-02: $378
  - 31-Mar-03: $306
  - 30-Jun-03: $333

- **GST Tax\*\***:
  - 31-Dec-02: $1,450
  - 31-Mar-03: $1,123
  - 30-Jun-03: $0

- **Administrative:**
  - 31-Dec-02: $344
  - 31-Mar-03: $556
  - 30-Jun-03: $418
  
- **Refund Expense:**
  - 31-Dec-02: $0
  - 31-Mar-03: $0
  - 30-Jun-03: $660

- **Hosting:**
  - 31-Dec-02: $510
  - 31-Mar-03: $1,234
  - 30-Jun-03: $267

- **Total Expenses:**
  - 31-Dec-02: $6,101
  - 31-Mar-03: $4,293
  - 30-Jun-03: $7,218

### Operating Profit

- **31-Dec-02:** $15,985
- **31-Mar-03:** $11,574
- **30-Jun-03:** $10,297

### Additional Expenses

- **Marketing Expense:**
  - 31-Dec-02: $4,432
  - 31-Mar-03: $0
  - 30-Jun-03: $13,329

- **Internet Marketing:**
  - 31-Dec-02: $797
  - 31-Mar-03: $423
Transcribed Image Text:## Financials – PolicePrep Income Statement A1 ### Revenue (for 6 months) - **31-Dec-02:** $22,086 - **31-Mar-03:** $15,867 - **30-Jun-03:** $17,515 ### Expenses - **Credit Card:** - 31-Dec-02: $753 - 31-Mar-03: $589 - 30-Jun-03: $632 - **Development\***: - 31-Dec-02: $2,666 - 31-Mar-03: $485 - 30-Jun-03: $4,908 - **Payment Processing:** - 31-Dec-02: $378 - 31-Mar-03: $306 - 30-Jun-03: $333 - **GST Tax\*\***: - 31-Dec-02: $1,450 - 31-Mar-03: $1,123 - 30-Jun-03: $0 - **Administrative:** - 31-Dec-02: $344 - 31-Mar-03: $556 - 30-Jun-03: $418 - **Refund Expense:** - 31-Dec-02: $0 - 31-Mar-03: $0 - 30-Jun-03: $660 - **Hosting:** - 31-Dec-02: $510 - 31-Mar-03: $1,234 - 30-Jun-03: $267 - **Total Expenses:** - 31-Dec-02: $6,101 - 31-Mar-03: $4,293 - 30-Jun-03: $7,218 ### Operating Profit - **31-Dec-02:** $15,985 - **31-Mar-03:** $11,574 - **30-Jun-03:** $10,297 ### Additional Expenses - **Marketing Expense:** - 31-Dec-02: $4,432 - 31-Mar-03: $0 - 30-Jun-03: $13,329 - **Internet Marketing:** - 31-Dec-02: $797 - 31-Mar-03: $423
**Exhibit 5: Financials — PolicePrep Balance Sheet**

**Assets**

- **Current Assets**
  - Cash:
    - 31-Dec-02: $10,721
    - 31-Mar-03: $19,051
    - 30-Jun-03: $15,256
  - Accounts Receivable:
    - 31-Dec-02: $85
    - 31-Mar-03: $2,312
    - 30-Jun-03: $1,520
  - Prepaid Hosting:
    - 31-Dec-02: $85
    - 31-Mar-03: $-- (no amount reported)
    - 30-Jun-03: $-- (no amount reported)

  - **Total Current Assets:**
    - 31-Dec-02: $10,806
    - 31-Mar-03: $21,364
    - 30-Jun-03: $16,777

- **Fixed Assets**
  - Web Site:
    - 31-Dec-02: $16,942
    - 31-Mar-03: $18,018
    - 30-Jun-03: $18,018
  - Less: Accumulated Depreciation:
    - 31-Dec-02: ($6,257)
    - 31-Mar-03: ($10,620)
    - 30-Jun-03: ($14,856)

  - **Total Fixed Assets:**
    - 31-Dec-02: $10,685
    - 31-Mar-03: $7,398
    - 30-Jun-03: $3,162

- **Total Assets:**
  - 31-Dec-02: $21,491
  - 31-Mar-03: $28,761
  - 30-Jun-03: $19,938

**Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity**

- **Current Liabilities**
  - Accounts Payable:
    - 31-Dec-02: $541
    - 31-Mar-03: $1,026
    - 30-Jun-03: $2,447

- **Long-term Debt**
  - 31-Dec-02: $--
  - 31-Mar-03: $--
  - 30-Jun-03: $--

- **Owners' Equity**
  - Invested Capital:
Transcribed Image Text:**Exhibit 5: Financials — PolicePrep Balance Sheet** **Assets** - **Current Assets** - Cash: - 31-Dec-02: $10,721 - 31-Mar-03: $19,051 - 30-Jun-03: $15,256 - Accounts Receivable: - 31-Dec-02: $85 - 31-Mar-03: $2,312 - 30-Jun-03: $1,520 - Prepaid Hosting: - 31-Dec-02: $85 - 31-Mar-03: $-- (no amount reported) - 30-Jun-03: $-- (no amount reported) - **Total Current Assets:** - 31-Dec-02: $10,806 - 31-Mar-03: $21,364 - 30-Jun-03: $16,777 - **Fixed Assets** - Web Site: - 31-Dec-02: $16,942 - 31-Mar-03: $18,018 - 30-Jun-03: $18,018 - Less: Accumulated Depreciation: - 31-Dec-02: ($6,257) - 31-Mar-03: ($10,620) - 30-Jun-03: ($14,856) - **Total Fixed Assets:** - 31-Dec-02: $10,685 - 31-Mar-03: $7,398 - 30-Jun-03: $3,162 - **Total Assets:** - 31-Dec-02: $21,491 - 31-Mar-03: $28,761 - 30-Jun-03: $19,938 **Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity** - **Current Liabilities** - Accounts Payable: - 31-Dec-02: $541 - 31-Mar-03: $1,026 - 30-Jun-03: $2,447 - **Long-term Debt** - 31-Dec-02: $-- - 31-Mar-03: $-- - 30-Jun-03: $-- - **Owners' Equity** - Invested Capital:
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