It is assumed that the owner's private resources will be sufficient to finance any monthly cash-flow shortage. However, it would be advisable to establish a bank relationship as soon as possible. Sales could very well increase at a much sharper rate than assumed in these conservative projections. Sharper sales will result in a greater need for funds in support of inventory and receivables. An over-draft line of credit with the bank will be an excellent cushion to fall back on.
This is considered a very good time to start a new business. The economy is beginning its trek up, and consumer spending is up. The Commerce Department reported, "Consumers had increased their spending, the largest advance in nine months."
A shorter learning curve will be brought to the business by the owner due to his extensive background and in-depth market knowledge. He has a clear understanding of the need to manage costs and forecast future needs so that the business is not "broadsided" by the unexpected.
One other component on which the financial plan is based is wise purchases. Finding the right product, at the right price will enable the business to meet planned margins and maintain inventory at an attractive level with a high turn rate.
7.1 Start-up Funding
Mr. Seramed Garbles will invest $43,000 in Garbles Cellular Phones, Inc. to cover start-up costs. He will also invest an additional $50,000 when operation takes off in April 2005. The table below illustrates funding sources for our start-up costs.
| Start-up Funding |
| Start-up Expenses to Fund |
$11,000 |
| Start-up Assets to Fund |
$32,000 |
| Total Funding Required |
$43,000 |
|
|
| Non-cash Assets from Start-up |
$30,000 |
| Cash Requirements from Start-up |
$2,000 |
| Additional Cash Raised |
$0 |
| Cash Balance on Starting Date |
$2,000 |
| Total Assets |
$32,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Liabilities |
|
| Current Borrowing |
$0 |
| Long-term Liabilities |
$0 |
| Accounts Payable (Outstanding Bills) |
$0 |
| Other Current Liabilities (interest-free) |
$0 |
| Total Liabilities |
$0 |
|
|
| Capital |
|
|
|
| Planned Investment |
|
| Owner |
$43,000 |
| Investor |
$0 |
| Additional Investment Requirement |
$0 |
| Total Planned Investment |
$43,000 |
|
|
| Loss at Start-up (Start-up Expenses) |
($11,000) |
| Total Capital |
$32,000 |
|
|
|
|
| Total Capital and Liabilities |
$32,000 |
|
|
| Total Funding |
$43,000 |
7.2 Important Assumptions
As a general rule our company will not sell on credit. However for very special cases we might offer short-term credit against valid assurances. We shall accept cash and checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express, and PayPal on the Internet. All sales paid via credit cards will be deposited in our business checking account within 48 hours.
7.3 Break-even Analysis
Our break-even analysis is summarized by the following chart and table.
| Break-even Analysis |
|
|
| Monthly Revenue Break-even |
$17,916 |
|
|
| Average Percent Variable Cost |
24% |
| Estimated Monthly Fixed Cost |
$13,625 |
7.4 Projected Profit and Loss
There are many factors to include when determining a projected profit and loss statement, these are included in the following table.
| Pro Forma Profit and Loss |
| Direct Cost of Sales |
$85,510 |
$123,860 |
$175,900 |
| Other Costs of Sales |
$26,824 |
$30,000 |
$45,000 |
| Total Cost of Sales |
$112,334 |
$153,860 |
$220,900 |
|
|
|
|
| Gross Margin |
$244,666 |
$346,140 |
$489,100 |
| Gross Margin % |
68.53% |
69.23% |
68.89% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Payroll |
$123,000 |
$135,960 |
$148,600 |
| Marketing/Promotion |
$4,500 |
$10,000 |
$25,000 |
| Depreciation |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Rent |
$24,000 |
$24,000 |
$24,000 |
| Insurance |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
| Payroll Taxes |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Other |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Profit Before Interest and Taxes |
$81,166 |
$164,180 |
$279,500 |
| EBITDA |
$81,166 |
$164,180 |
$279,500 |
| Interest Expense |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Taxes Incurred |
$24,350 |
$49,254 |
$83,850 |
|
|
|
|
| Net Profit/Sales |
15.91% |
22.99% |
27.56% |
7.5 Projected Cash Flow
Our projected cash flow is outlined in the following chart and table.

| Pro Forma Cash Flow |
|
|
|
|
| Cash from Operations |
|
|
|
| Cash Sales |
$357,000 |
$500,000 |
$710,000 |
| Subtotal Cash from Operations |
$357,000 |
$500,000 |
$710,000 |
|
|
|
|
| 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 |
$50,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Subtotal Cash Received |
$407,000 |
$500,000 |
$710,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Expenditures from Operations |
|
|
|
| Cash Spending |
$123,000 |
$135,960 |
$148,600 |
| Bill Payments |
$139,315 |
$247,800 |
$360,927 |
| Subtotal Spent on Operations |
$262,315 |
$383,760 |
$509,527 |
|
|
|
|
| Additional Cash Spent |
|
|
|
| Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Paid Out |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Principal Repayment of Current Borrowing |
$0 |
$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 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Dividends |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Subtotal Cash Spent |
$262,315 |
$383,760 |
$509,527 |
|
|
|
|
| Cash Balance |
$146,685 |
$262,924 |
$463,397 |
7.6 Projected Balance Sheet
The table shows the annual balance sheet results, with a healthy projected increase in net worth. Detailed monthly projections are in the appendix.
| Pro Forma Balance Sheet |
|
|
|
|
| Current Assets |
|
|
|
| Cash |
$146,685 |
$262,924 |
$463,397 |
| Inventory |
$8,000 |
$11,588 |
$16,457 |
| Other Current Assets |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Total Current Assets |
$154,685 |
$274,512 |
$479,854 |
|
|
|
|
| Long-term Assets |
|
|
|
| Long-term Assets |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Accumulated Depreciation |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Total Long-term Assets |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Total Assets |
$154,685 |
$274,512 |
$479,854 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Current Liabilities |
|
|
|
| Accounts Payable |
$15,869 |
$20,770 |
$30,462 |
| Current Borrowing |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Other Current Liabilities |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Subtotal Current Liabilities |
$15,869 |
$20,770 |
$30,462 |
|
|
|
|
| Long-term Liabilities |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Total Liabilities |
$15,869 |
$20,770 |
$30,462 |
|
|
|
|
| Paid-in Capital |
$93,000 |
$93,000 |
$93,000 |
| Retained Earnings |
($11,000) |
$45,816 |
$160,742 |
| Earnings |
$56,816 |
$114,926 |
$195,650 |
| Total Capital |
$138,816 |
$253,742 |
$449,392 |
| Total Liabilities and Capital |
$154,685 |
$274,512 |
$479,854 |
|
|
|
|
| Net Worth |
$138,816 |
$253,742 |
$449,392 |
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 5731.9902, Consumer electronic equipment, nec, are shown for comparison.

| Ratio Analysis |
| Sales Growth |
0.00% |
40.06% |
42.00% |
5.90% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Inventory |
5.17% |
4.22% |
3.43% |
33.94% |
| Other Current Assets |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
26.57% |
| Total Current Assets |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
80.73% |
| Long-term Assets |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
19.27% |
| Total Assets |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Current Liabilities |
10.26% |
7.57% |
6.35% |
41.85% |
| Long-term Liabilities |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
11.83% |
| Total Liabilities |
10.26% |
7.57% |
6.35% |
53.68% |
| Net Worth |
89.74% |
92.43% |
93.65% |
46.32% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
| Gross Margin |
68.53% |
69.23% |
68.89% |
32.59% |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses |
52.62% |
46.24% |
41.33% |
17.11% |
| Advertising Expenses |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
2.28% |
| Profit Before Interest and Taxes |
22.74% |
32.84% |
39.37% |
0.85% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Current |
9.75 |
13.22 |
15.75 |
1.73 |
| Quick |
9.24 |
12.66 |
15.21 |
0.79 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets |
10.26% |
7.57% |
6.35% |
58.93% |
| Pre-tax Return on Net Worth |
58.47% |
64.70% |
62.20% |
2.27% |
| Pre-tax Return on Assets |
52.47% |
59.81% |
58.25% |
5.54% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net Profit Margin |
15.91% |
22.99% |
27.56% |
n.a |
| Return on Equity |
40.93% |
45.29% |
43.54% |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Inventory Turnover |
8.67 |
12.65 |
12.54 |
n.a |
| Accounts Payable Turnover |
9.78 |
12.17 |
12.17 |
n.a |
| Payment Days |
27 |
26 |
25 |
n.a |
| Total Asset Turnover |
2.31 |
1.82 |
1.48 |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Debt to Net Worth |
0.11 |
0.08 |
0.07 |
n.a |
| Current Liab. to Liab. |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net Working Capital |
$138,816 |
$253,742 |
$449,392 |
n.a |
| Interest Coverage |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Assets to Sales |
0.43 |
0.55 |
0.68 |
n.a |
| Current Debt/Total Assets |
10% |
8% |
6% |
n.a |
| Acid Test |
9.24 |
12.66 |
15.21 |
n.a |
| Sales/Net Worth |
2.57 |
1.97 |
1.58 |
n.a |
| Dividend Payout |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
n.a |