Growth will be supported by a long-term loan of $390,000 for the proposed brewery expansion and owner investment. This will keep initial growth slow and manageable, and will allow the management to have complete control over the pub.
7.1 Important Assumptions
McKnight's Financial Plan relies on several important assumptions - most of which are shown in the following table.
The key assumptions are:
- Sufficient access to capital.
- Steady economy without a major recession.
- No unforeseen drastic consumer changes.
| 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 Key Financial Indicators
- Keeping average collection days at 30 days or below is very important as this could become a major cause of cash flow problems for the first year.
- Gross margins must remain above 45%.
7.3 Break-even Analysis
The Break-even Analysis chart and table show that if the costs stay at the current, or relatively stable, level McKnight's will be able to make an increased profit by the second year. The break-even point is approximately $70,000 per month.
| Break-even Analysis |
|
|
| Monthly Revenue Break-even |
$69,706 |
|
|
| Average Percent Variable Cost |
45% |
| Estimated Monthly Fixed Cost |
$38,338 |
7.4 Projected Profit and Loss
The following table shows McKnight's expectations for Profit and Loss. The company will begin to make a better profit in its second year of operation.
| Pro Forma Profit and Loss |
| Direct Cost of Sales |
$457,650 |
$562,010 |
$578,100 |
| Other |
$33,000 |
$38,000 |
$43,000 |
| Total Cost of Sales |
$490,650 |
$600,010 |
$621,100 |
|
|
|
|
| Gross Margin |
$526,350 |
$706,990 |
$788,900 |
| Gross Margin % |
51.76% |
54.09% |
55.95% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Payroll |
$202,800 |
$317,000 |
$353,000 |
| Sales and Marketing and Other Expenses |
$70,925 |
$82,900 |
$102,000 |
| Depreciation |
$36,000 |
$40,000 |
$45,000 |
| Utilities |
$18,000 |
$18,000 |
$20,000 |
| Insurance |
$18,000 |
$21,000 |
$23,000 |
| Rent |
$72,000 |
$77,000 |
$80,000 |
| Other |
$18,000 |
$6,300 |
$10,000 |
| Payroll Taxes |
$24,336 |
$38,040 |
$42,360 |
| Other |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Profit Before Interest and Taxes |
$66,289 |
$106,750 |
$113,540 |
| EBITDA |
$102,289 |
$146,750 |
$158,540 |
| Interest Expense |
$39,000 |
$37,500 |
$32,250 |
| Taxes Incurred |
$6,643 |
$17,313 |
$20,661 |
|
|
|
|
| Net Profit/Sales |
2.03% |
3.97% |
4.30% |
7.5 Projected Cash Flow
The following chart and table show the Projected Cash Flow for McKnight's Pub.

| Pro Forma Cash Flow |
|
|
|
|
| Cash from Operations |
|
|
|
| Cash Sales |
$661,050 |
$849,550 |
$916,500 |
| Cash from Receivables |
$340,853 |
$449,153 |
$490,553 |
| Subtotal Cash from Operations |
$1,001,903 |
$1,298,703 |
$1,407,053 |
|
|
|
|
| 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 |
$1,051,903 |
$1,298,703 |
$1,407,053 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Expenditures from Operations |
|
|
|
| Cash Spending |
$202,800 |
$317,000 |
$353,000 |
| Bill Payments |
$790,606 |
$896,677 |
$949,161 |
| Subtotal Spent on Operations |
$993,406 |
$1,213,677 |
$1,302,161 |
|
|
|
|
| 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 |
$30,000 |
$75,000 |
| Purchase Other Current Assets |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Purchase Long-term Assets |
$0 |
$0 |
$10,000 |
| Dividends |
$0 |
$0 |
$25,000 |
| Subtotal Cash Spent |
$993,406 |
$1,243,677 |
$1,412,161 |
|
|
|
|
| Cash Balance |
$148,497 |
$203,523 |
$198,415 |
7.6 Projected Balance Sheet
The following table is the Projected Balance Sheet.
| Pro Forma Balance Sheet |
|
|
|
|
| Current Assets |
|
|
|
| Cash |
$148,497 |
$203,523 |
$198,415 |
| Accounts Receivable |
$29,097 |
$37,394 |
$40,341 |
| Inventory |
$42,570 |
$52,277 |
$53,774 |
| Other Current Assets |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
| Total Current Assets |
$224,164 |
$297,194 |
$296,530 |
|
|
|
|
| Long-term Assets |
|
|
|
| Long-term Assets |
$80,000 |
$80,000 |
$90,000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation |
$36,000 |
$76,000 |
$121,000 |
| Total Long-term Assets |
$44,000 |
$4,000 |
($31,000) |
| Total Assets |
$268,164 |
$301,194 |
$265,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Current Liabilities |
|
|
|
| Accounts Payable |
$63,518 |
$74,611 |
$78,318 |
| Current Borrowing |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Other Current Liabilities |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Subtotal Current Liabilities |
$63,518 |
$74,611 |
$78,318 |
|
|
|
|
| Long-term Liabilities |
$390,000 |
$360,000 |
$285,000 |
| Total Liabilities |
$453,518 |
$434,611 |
$363,318 |
|
|
|
|
| Paid-in Capital |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
| Retained Earnings |
($331,000) |
($310,354) |
($283,417) |
| Earnings |
$20,646 |
$51,938 |
$60,629 |
| Total Capital |
($185,354) |
($133,417) |
($97,788) |
| Total Liabilities and Capital |
$268,164 |
$301,194 |
$265,530 |
|
|
|
|
| Net Worth |
($185,354) |
($133,417) |
($97,788) |
7.7 Business Ratios
Standard business ratios are provided in the following table. The ratios show strong, yet safe growth. Industry Profile ratios are based on Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Index code 3873.

| Ratio Analysis |
| Sales Growth |
9.35% |
28.52% |
7.88% |
1.90% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Accounts Receivable |
10.85% |
12.42% |
15.19% |
4.60% |
| Inventory |
15.87% |
17.36% |
20.25% |
3.10% |
| Other Current Assets |
1.49% |
1.33% |
1.51% |
44.60% |
| Total Current Assets |
83.59% |
98.67% |
111.67% |
52.30% |
| Long-term Assets |
16.41% |
1.33% |
-11.67% |
47.70% |
| Total Assets |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Current Liabilities |
23.69% |
24.77% |
29.49% |
28.20% |
| Long-term Liabilities |
145.43% |
119.52% |
107.33% |
23.10% |
| Total Liabilities |
169.12% |
144.30% |
136.83% |
51.30% |
| Net Worth |
-69.12% |
-44.30% |
-36.83% |
48.70% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
| Gross Margin |
51.76% |
54.09% |
55.95% |
42.30% |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses |
49.74% |
50.12% |
51.63% |
23.40% |
| Advertising Expenses |
3.54% |
2.75% |
2.84% |
2.40% |
| Profit Before Interest and Taxes |
6.52% |
8.17% |
8.05% |
2.80% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Current |
3.53 |
3.98 |
3.79 |
1.14 |
| Quick |
2.86 |
3.28 |
3.10 |
0.74 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets |
169.12% |
144.30% |
136.83% |
51.30% |
| Pre-tax Return on Net Worth |
-14.72% |
-51.90% |
-83.13% |
5.20% |
| Pre-tax Return on Assets |
10.18% |
22.99% |
30.61% |
10.60% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net Profit Margin |
2.03% |
3.97% |
4.30% |
n.a |
| Return on Equity |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Accounts Receivable Turnover |
12.23 |
12.23 |
12.23 |
n.a |
| Collection Days |
29 |
27 |
29 |
n.a |
| Inventory Turnover |
10.91 |
11.85 |
10.90 |
n.a |
| Accounts Payable Turnover |
12.42 |
12.17 |
12.17 |
n.a |
| Payment Days |
29 |
28 |
29 |
n.a |
| Total Asset Turnover |
3.79 |
4.34 |
5.31 |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Debt to Net Worth |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
n.a |
| Current Liab. to Liab. |
0.14 |
0.17 |
0.22 |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net Working Capital |
$160,646 |
$222,583 |
$218,212 |
n.a |
| Interest Coverage |
1.70 |
2.85 |
3.52 |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Assets to Sales |
0.26 |
0.23 |
0.19 |
n.a |
| Current Debt/Total Assets |
24% |
25% |
29% |
n.a |
| Acid Test |
2.40 |
2.78 |
2.58 |
n.a |
| Sales/Net Worth |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
n.a |
| Dividend Payout |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.41 |
n.a |