All of the monies necessary for the start-up of this business will come from the owners. It will be entirely self-financed. The owners will not draw a salary, but will receive payments for their investments as University Mopeds generates cash flow.
7.1 Important Assumptions
The following table outlines the general assumptions for University Mopeds.
| General Assumptions |
| Plan Month |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Current Interest Rate |
10.00% |
10.00% |
10.00% |
| Long-term Interest Rate |
8.50% |
8.50% |
8.50% |
| Tax Rate |
30.00% |
30.00% |
30.00% |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7.2 Key Financial Indicators
The following chart gives the benchmarks planned for University Mopeds.
7.3 Break-even Analysis
The following chart and table outline the Break-even Analysis.
| Break-even Analysis |
|
|
| Monthly Units Break-even |
1,053 |
| Monthly Revenue Break-even |
$23,686 |
|
|
| Average Per-Unit Revenue |
$22.50 |
| Average Per-Unit Variable Cost |
$5.50 |
| Estimated Monthly Fixed Cost |
$17,896 |
7.4 Projected Profit and Loss
The following table shows the projected Profit and Loss.
| Pro Forma Profit and Loss |
| Direct Cost of Sales |
$116,589 |
$297,000 |
$335,000 |
| Other |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Total Cost of Sales |
$116,589 |
$297,000 |
$335,000 |
|
|
|
|
| Gross Margin |
$360,366 |
$310,500 |
$340,000 |
| Gross Margin % |
75.56% |
51.11% |
50.37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Payroll |
$75,000 |
$82,500 |
$90,750 |
| Sales and Marketing and Other Expenses |
$900 |
$1,100 |
$1,300 |
| Depreciation |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
| Leased Equipment |
$600 |
$600 |
$600 |
| Utilities |
$600 |
$650 |
$700 |
| Insurance |
$2,400 |
$2,800 |
$3,200 |
| Rent |
$24,000 |
$28,000 |
$30,000 |
| Payroll Taxes |
$11,250 |
$12,375 |
$13,613 |
| Other |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Profit Before Interest and Taxes |
$145,616 |
$82,475 |
$99,838 |
| EBITDA |
$245,616 |
$182,475 |
$199,838 |
| Interest Expense |
$28,596 |
$24,876 |
$21,011 |
| Taxes Incurred |
$35,106 |
$17,280 |
$23,648 |
|
|
|
|
| Net Profit/Sales |
17.17% |
6.64% |
8.17% |
7.5 Projected Cash Flow
The following chart and table are the projected Cash Flow.

| Pro Forma Cash Flow |
|
|
|
|
| Cash from Operations |
|
|
|
| Cash Sales |
$476,955 |
$607,500 |
$675,000 |
| Subtotal Cash from Operations |
$476,955 |
$607,500 |
$675,000 |
|
|
|
|
| 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 |
$476,955 |
$607,500 |
$675,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Expenditures from Operations |
|
|
|
| Cash Spending |
$75,000 |
$82,500 |
$90,750 |
| Bill Payments |
$142,534 |
$360,154 |
$427,552 |
| Subtotal Spent on Operations |
$217,534 |
$442,654 |
$518,302 |
|
|
|
|
| Additional Cash Spent |
|
|
|
| Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Paid Out |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Principal Repayment of Current Borrowing |
$0 |
$40,000 |
$0 |
| Other Liabilities Principal Repayment |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Long-term Liabilities Principal Repayment |
$19,898 |
$21,941 |
$21,941 |
| Purchase Other Current Assets |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Purchase Long-term Assets |
$0 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
| Dividends |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Subtotal Cash Spent |
$237,432 |
$604,596 |
$640,243 |
|
|
|
|
| Cash Balance |
$272,623 |
$275,527 |
$310,285 |
7.6 Projected Balance Sheet
The Balance Sheet table follows.
| Pro Forma Balance Sheet |
|
|
|
|
| Current Assets |
|
|
|
| Cash |
$272,623 |
$275,527 |
$310,285 |
| Inventory |
$4,993 |
$12,719 |
$14,347 |
| Other Current Assets |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
| Total Current Assets |
$327,616 |
$338,247 |
$374,631 |
|
|
|
|
| Long-term Assets |
|
|
|
| Long-term Assets |
$300,000 |
$400,000 |
$500,000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation |
$100,000 |
$200,000 |
$300,000 |
| Total Long-term Assets |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
| Total Assets |
$527,616 |
$538,247 |
$574,631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Current Liabilities |
|
|
|
| Accounts Payable |
$0 |
$32,253 |
$35,400 |
| Current Borrowing |
$40,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Other Current Liabilities |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Subtotal Current Liabilities |
$40,000 |
$32,253 |
$35,400 |
|
|
|
|
| Long-term Liabilities |
$280,102 |
$258,161 |
$236,219 |
| Total Liabilities |
$320,102 |
$290,413 |
$271,619 |
|
|
|
|
| Paid-in Capital |
$130,000 |
$130,000 |
$130,000 |
| Retained Earnings |
($4,400) |
$77,514 |
$117,833 |
| Earnings |
$81,914 |
$40,319 |
$55,178 |
| Total Capital |
$207,514 |
$247,833 |
$303,012 |
| Total Liabilities and Capital |
$527,616 |
$538,247 |
$574,631 |
|
|
|
|
| Net Worth |
$207,514 |
$247,833 |
$303,012 |
7.7 Business Ratios
The standard ratios shown are for SIC code 7359, other nonclassified rental businesses.

| Ratio Analysis |
| Sales Growth |
0.00% |
27.37% |
11.11% |
7.90% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Inventory |
0.95% |
2.36% |
2.50% |
3.40% |
| Other Current Assets |
9.48% |
9.29% |
8.70% |
45.10% |
| Total Current Assets |
62.09% |
62.84% |
65.20% |
74.30% |
| Long-term Assets |
37.91% |
37.16% |
34.80% |
25.70% |
| Total Assets |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Current Liabilities |
7.58% |
5.99% |
6.16% |
42.00% |
| Long-term Liabilities |
53.09% |
47.96% |
41.11% |
15.70% |
| Total Liabilities |
60.67% |
53.96% |
47.27% |
57.70% |
| Net Worth |
39.33% |
46.04% |
52.73% |
42.30% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
| Gross Margin |
75.56% |
51.11% |
50.37% |
0.00% |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses |
57.15% |
44.00% |
41.61% |
82.90% |
| Advertising Expenses |
0.19% |
0.18% |
0.19% |
1.00% |
| Profit Before Interest and Taxes |
30.53% |
13.58% |
14.79% |
2.60% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Current |
8.19 |
10.49 |
10.58 |
1.68 |
| Quick |
8.07 |
10.09 |
10.18 |
1.33 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets |
60.67% |
53.96% |
47.27% |
57.70% |
| Pre-tax Return on Net Worth |
56.39% |
23.24% |
26.01% |
4.80% |
| Pre-tax Return on Assets |
22.18% |
10.70% |
13.72% |
11.40% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net Profit Margin |
17.17% |
6.64% |
8.17% |
n.a |
| Return on Equity |
39.47% |
16.27% |
18.21% |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Inventory Turnover |
3.69 |
33.54 |
24.75 |
n.a |
| Accounts Payable Turnover |
0.00 |
12.17 |
12.17 |
n.a |
| Payment Days |
32 |
15 |
29 |
n.a |
| Total Asset Turnover |
0.90 |
1.13 |
1.17 |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Debt to Net Worth |
1.54 |
1.17 |
0.90 |
n.a |
| Current Liab. to Liab. |
0.12 |
0.11 |
0.13 |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net Working Capital |
$287,616 |
$305,994 |
$339,231 |
n.a |
| Interest Coverage |
5.09 |
3.32 |
4.75 |
n.a |
|
|
|
|
|
| Assets to Sales |
1.11 |
0.89 |
0.85 |
n.a |
| Current Debt/Total Assets |
8% |
6% |
6% |
n.a |
| Acid Test |
8.07 |
10.09 |
10.18 |
n.a |
| Sales/Net Worth |
2.30 |
2.45 |
2.23 |
n.a |
| Dividend Payout |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
n.a |