The following sections will outline the important financial assumptions, key financial indicators, break-even analysis, profit and loss, cash flow, balance sheet, and key ratios.
7.1 Important Assumptions
The following table highlights some of the more important financial assumptions for The Coffee Break.
| 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 |
25.42% |
25.00% |
25.42% |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7.2 Break-even Analysis
The Break-even Analysis can be seen in the chart and table below.
| Break-even Analysis |
|
|
| Monthly Revenue Break-even |
$12,904 |
|
|
| Average Percent Variable Cost |
45% |
| Estimated Monthly Fixed Cost |
$7,044 |
7.3 Projected Profit and Loss
The Coffee Break's profit and loss statement can be found in the table below.
| Pro Forma Profit and Loss |
| Direct Cost of Sales |
$99,000 |
$105,000 |
$110,000 |
| Other |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Total Cost of Sales |
$99,000 |
$105,000 |
$110,000 |
|
|
|
|
| Gross Margin |
$119,000 |
$145,000 |
$159,000 |
| Gross Margin % |
54.59% |
58.00% |
59.11% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Payroll |
$49,440 |
$53,629 |
$56,220 |
| Sales and Marketing and Other Expenses |
$4,572 |
$5,550 |
$6,800 |
| Depreciation |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Insurance |
$5,100 |
$5,200 |
$5,400 |
| Rent |
$18,000 |
$19,800 |
$21,780 |
| Utilities |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Leased Equipment |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Payroll Taxes |
$7,416 |
$8,044 |
$8,433 |
| Other |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Profit Before Interest and Taxes |
$34,472 |
$52,777 |
$60,367 |
| EBITDA |
$34,472 |
$52,777 |
$60,367 |
| Interest Expense |
$4,323 |
$3,125 |
$1,875 |
| Taxes Incurred |
$7,406 |
$12,413 |
$14,867 |
|
|
|
|
| Net Profit/Sales |
10.43% |
14.90% |
16.22% |
7.4 Projected Cash Flow
The following chart and table present the cash flow assumptions for The Coffee Break.

| Pro Forma Cash Flow |
|
|
|
|
| Cash from Operations |
|
|
|
| Cash Sales |
$218,000 |
$250,000 |
$269,000 |
| Subtotal Cash from Operations |
$218,000 |
$250,000 |
$269,000 |
|
|
|
|
| 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 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Subtotal Cash Received |
$218,000 |
$250,000 |
$269,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Expenditures from Operations |
|
|
|
| Cash Spending |
$49,440 |
$53,629 |
$56,220 |
| Bill Payments |
$105,740 |
$160,580 |
$168,839 |
| Subtotal Spent on Operations |
$155,180 |
$214,209 |
$225,059 |
|
|
|
|
| Additional Cash Spent |
|
|
|
| Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Paid Out |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Principal Repayment of Current Borrowing |
$12,500 |
$12,500 |
$12,500 |
| 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 |
$167,680 |
$226,709 |
$237,559 |
|
|
|
|
| Cash Balance |
$52,820 |
$76,111 |
$107,552 |
7.5 Business Ratios
The following table contains important ratios for the convenience stores industry, as determined by the Standard Industry Classification (SIC) Index code, 5411, Grocery Store (convenience).

| Ratio Analysis |
| Sales Growth |
0.00% |
14.68% |
7.60% |
5.50% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Inventory |
15.78% |
12.12% |
9.28% |
24.20% |
| Other Current Assets |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
29.80% |
| Total Current Assets |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
59.40% |
| Long-term Assets |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
40.60% |
| Total Assets |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Current Liabilities |
82.07% |
44.02% |
22.31% |
33.90% |
| Long-term Liabilities |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
23.20% |
| Total Liabilities |
82.07% |
44.02% |
22.31% |
57.10% |
| Net Worth |
17.93% |
55.98% |
77.69% |
42.90% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
| Gross Margin |
54.59% |
58.00% |
59.11% |
21.90% |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses |
45.39% |
44.54% |
44.56% |
14.70% |
| Advertising Expenses |
1.98% |
2.10% |
2.40% |
0.90% |
| Profit Before Interest and Taxes |
15.81% |
21.11% |
22.44% |
0.70% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Current |
1.22 |
2.27 |
4.48 |
1.57 |
| Quick |
1.03 |
2.00 |
4.07 |
0.60 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets |
82.07% |
44.02% |
22.31% |
57.10% |
| Pre-tax Return on Net Worth |
268.15% |
102.41% |
63.50% |
3.60% |
| Pre-tax Return on Assets |
48.07% |
57.33% |
49.34% |
8.50% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net Profit Margin |
10.43% |
14.90% |
16.22% |
n.a |
| Return on Equity |
202.28% |
76.81% |
47.36% |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Inventory Turnover |
8.34 |
10.29 |
10.23 |
n.a |
| Accounts Payable Turnover |
8.57 |
12.17 |
12.17 |
n.a |
| Payment Days |
27 |
31 |
29 |
n.a |
| Total Asset Turnover |
3.48 |
2.89 |
2.27 |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Debt to Net Worth |
4.58 |
0.79 |
0.29 |
n.a |
| Current Liab. to Liab. |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net Working Capital |
$11,243 |
$48,482 |
$92,108 |
n.a |
| Interest Coverage |
7.97 |
16.89 |
32.20 |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Assets to Sales |
0.29 |
0.35 |
0.44 |
n.a |
| Current Debt/Total Assets |
82% |
44% |
22% |
n.a |
| Acid Test |
1.03 |
2.00 |
4.07 |
n.a |
| Sales/Net Worth |
19.39 |
5.16 |
2.92 |
n.a |
| Dividend Payout |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
n.a |
7.6 Projected Balance Sheet
The Balance Sheet below provides numbers that are important to the financial well-being of The Coffee Break.
| Pro Forma Balance Sheet |
|
|
|
|
| Current Assets |
|
|
|
| Cash |
$52,820 |
$76,111 |
$107,552 |
| Inventory |
$9,900 |
$10,500 |
$11,000 |
| Other Current Assets |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Total Current Assets |
$62,720 |
$86,611 |
$118,552 |
|
|
|
|
| Long-term Assets |
|
|
|
| Long-term Assets |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Accumulated Depreciation |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Total Long-term Assets |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Total Assets |
$62,720 |
$86,611 |
$118,552 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Current Liabilities |
|
|
|
| Accounts Payable |
$13,977 |
$13,129 |
$13,944 |
| Current Borrowing |
$37,500 |
$25,000 |
$12,500 |
| Other Current Liabilities |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Subtotal Current Liabilities |
$51,477 |
$38,129 |
$26,444 |
|
|
|
|
| Long-term Liabilities |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Total Liabilities |
$51,477 |
$38,129 |
$26,444 |
|
|
|
|
| Paid-in Capital |
$216,000 |
$216,000 |
$216,000 |
| Retained Earnings |
($227,500) |
($204,757) |
($167,518) |
| Earnings |
$22,743 |
$37,239 |
$43,626 |
| Total Capital |
$11,243 |
$48,482 |
$92,108 |
| Total Liabilities and Capital |
$62,720 |
$86,611 |
$118,552 |
|
|
|
|
| Net Worth |
$11,243 |
$48,482 |
$92,108 |