The following sections include the annual estimates for the standard set of financial tables. Detailed monthly pro-forma tables are included in the appendix.
7.1 Important Assumptions
This information is presented in the table below.
| General Assumptions |
| Plan Month |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Current Interest Rate |
10.00% |
10.00% |
10.00% |
| Long-term Interest Rate |
10.00% |
10.00% |
10.00% |
| Tax Rate |
25.00% |
25.00% |
25.00% |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7.2 Key Financial Indicators
The Benchmark chart below uses index values to compare past and future financial indicators. The bars show relative change, not absolute values.
7.3 Break-even Analysis
With our average monthly fixed costs, Artemide will surpass break even consistently throughout the next year of operations.
| Break-even Analysis |
|
|
| Monthly Revenue Break-even |
$9,744 |
|
|
| Average Percent Variable Cost |
16% |
| Estimated Monthly Fixed Cost |
$8,185 |
7.4 Projected Profit and Loss
The projected profit and loss information is presented in the table and charts below.
| Pro Forma Profit and Loss |
| Direct Cost of Sales |
$25,758 |
$29,622 |
$34,065 |
| Other |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Total Cost of Sales |
$25,758 |
$29,622 |
$34,065 |
|
|
|
|
| Gross Margin |
$135,219 |
$163,551 |
$197,742 |
| Gross Margin % |
84.00% |
84.67% |
85.30% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Payroll |
$72,000 |
$77,000 |
$86,000 |
| Sales and Marketing and Other Expenses |
$6,897 |
$9,500 |
$13,000 |
| Depreciation |
$2,400 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
| Leased Equipment (incl. office rental) |
$2,400 |
$2,500 |
$3,000 |
| Utilities (incl. office furniture, etc.) |
$1,800 |
$2,000 |
$2,500 |
| Insurance |
$1,200 |
$1,500 |
$2,000 |
| Rent |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Payroll Taxes |
$11,520 |
$12,320 |
$13,760 |
| Other |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Profit Before Interest and Taxes |
$37,003 |
$56,231 |
$74,982 |
| EBITDA |
$39,403 |
$58,731 |
$77,482 |
| Interest Expense |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Taxes Incurred |
$9,251 |
$14,058 |
$18,745 |
|
|
|
|
| Net Profit/Sales |
17.24% |
21.83% |
24.26% |
7.5 Projected Cash Flow
The projected cash flow and cash balance information is presented in the chart and table below.

| Pro Forma Cash Flow |
|
|
|
|
| Cash from Operations |
|
|
|
| Cash Sales |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Cash from Receivables |
$149,782 |
$188,617 |
$226,341 |
| Subtotal Cash from Operations |
$149,782 |
$188,617 |
$226,341 |
|
|
|
|
| Additional Cash Received |
|
|
|
| Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Received |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| New Current Borrowing |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| New Other Liabilities (interest-free) |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| New Long-term Liabilities |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Sales of Other Current Assets |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Sales of Long-term Assets |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| New Investment Received |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Subtotal Cash Received |
$149,782 |
$188,617 |
$226,341 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Expenditures from Operations |
|
|
|
| Cash Spending |
$72,000 |
$77,000 |
$86,000 |
| Bill Payments |
$66,312 |
$69,717 |
$85,791 |
| Subtotal Spent on Operations |
$138,312 |
$146,717 |
$171,791 |
|
|
|
|
| Additional Cash Spent |
|
|
|
| Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Paid Out |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Principal Repayment of Current Borrowing |
$2,895 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Other Liabilities Principal Repayment |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Long-term Liabilities Principal Repayment |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Purchase Other Current Assets |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Purchase Long-term Assets |
$24,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Dividends |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Subtotal Cash Spent |
$165,207 |
$146,717 |
$171,791 |
|
|
|
|
| Cash Balance |
$77,226 |
$119,126 |
$173,676 |
7.6 Projected Balance Sheet
The projected balance sheet information is presented in the table below.
| Pro Forma Balance Sheet |
|
|
|
|
| Current Assets |
|
|
|
| Cash |
$77,226 |
$119,126 |
$173,676 |
| Accounts Receivable |
$22,776 |
$27,331 |
$32,797 |
| Other Current Assets |
$1,158 |
$1,158 |
$1,158 |
| Total Current Assets |
$101,160 |
$147,616 |
$207,632 |
|
|
|
|
| Long-term Assets |
|
|
|
| Long-term Assets |
$30,948 |
$30,948 |
$30,948 |
| Accumulated Depreciation |
$2,400 |
$4,900 |
$7,400 |
| Total Long-term Assets |
$28,548 |
$26,048 |
$23,548 |
| Total Assets |
$129,708 |
$173,664 |
$231,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Current Liabilities |
|
|
|
| Accounts Payable |
$4,094 |
$5,877 |
$7,156 |
| Current Borrowing |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Other Current Liabilities |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Subtotal Current Liabilities |
$4,094 |
$5,877 |
$7,156 |
|
|
|
|
| Long-term Liabilities |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Total Liabilities |
$4,094 |
$5,877 |
$7,156 |
|
|
|
|
| Paid-in Capital |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
| Retained Earnings |
$92,862 |
$120,614 |
$162,787 |
| Earnings |
$27,752 |
$42,173 |
$56,236 |
| Total Capital |
$125,614 |
$167,787 |
$224,023 |
| Total Liabilities and Capital |
$129,708 |
$173,664 |
$231,180 |
|
|
|
|
| Net Worth |
$125,614 |
$167,787 |
$224,023 |
7.7 Business Ratios
Business ratios for the years of this plan are shown below. Industry profile ratios based on the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 8721.01 - Auditing services, are shown for comparison.

| Ratio Analysis |
| Sales Growth |
-0.72% |
20.00% |
20.00% |
8.60% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Accounts Receivable |
17.56% |
15.74% |
14.19% |
24.40% |
| Other Current Assets |
0.89% |
0.67% |
0.50% |
46.70% |
| Total Current Assets |
77.99% |
85.00% |
89.81% |
74.90% |
| Long-term Assets |
22.01% |
15.00% |
10.19% |
25.10% |
| Total Assets |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Current Liabilities |
3.16% |
3.38% |
3.10% |
42.80% |
| Long-term Liabilities |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
17.20% |
| Total Liabilities |
3.16% |
3.38% |
3.10% |
60.00% |
| Net Worth |
96.84% |
96.62% |
96.90% |
40.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
| Gross Margin |
84.00% |
84.67% |
85.30% |
0.00% |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses |
66.89% |
62.95% |
61.14% |
83.50% |
| Advertising Expenses |
2.05% |
2.07% |
2.59% |
1.20% |
| Profit Before Interest and Taxes |
22.99% |
29.11% |
32.35% |
2.60% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Current |
24.71 |
25.12 |
29.01 |
1.59 |
| Quick |
24.71 |
25.12 |
29.01 |
1.26 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets |
3.16% |
3.38% |
3.10% |
60.00% |
| Pre-tax Return on Net Worth |
29.46% |
33.51% |
33.47% |
4.40% |
| Pre-tax Return on Assets |
28.53% |
32.38% |
32.43% |
10.90% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net Profit Margin |
17.24% |
21.83% |
24.26% |
n.a |
| Return on Equity |
22.09% |
25.13% |
25.10% |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Accounts Receivable Turnover |
7.07 |
7.07 |
7.07 |
n.a |
| Collection Days |
59 |
47 |
47 |
n.a |
| Accounts Payable Turnover |
14.37 |
12.17 |
12.17 |
n.a |
| Payment Days |
33 |
25 |
27 |
n.a |
| Total Asset Turnover |
1.24 |
1.11 |
1.00 |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Debt to Net Worth |
0.03 |
0.04 |
0.03 |
n.a |
| Current Liab. to Liab. |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net Working Capital |
$97,066 |
$141,739 |
$200,475 |
n.a |
| Interest Coverage |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Assets to Sales |
0.81 |
0.90 |
1.00 |
n.a |
| Current Debt/Total Assets |
3% |
3% |
3% |
n.a |
| Acid Test |
19.15 |
20.47 |
24.43 |
n.a |
| Sales/Net Worth |
1.28 |
1.15 |
1.03 |
n.a |
| Dividend Payout |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
n.a |