A. Contrast, by means of comparative ratios, the reported conditions with those that you believe more appropriately represent the financial position of the company. Limit your comparison to the convertible note holders’ agreement.

B. Explain if you believe the company met the conditions of the loan agreement.

C.  Discuss the purpose of having such conditions in loan agreements.

Needy Ltd has issued convertible notes under an agreement to maintain net assets, defined in the agreement as assets minus all liabilities except the convertible notes, at an amount not less than 2 times the amount of the convertible notes issued. Also under the agreement, working capital is to be maintained at not less than 100% of the convertible notes issued. Certain financial information for Needy Ltd is presented below:

NEEDY LTD Adjusted Trial Balance as at 30 June 2017
			Debits			Credits
		Cash at bank Marketable securities Accounts receivable Allowance for doubtful debts Inventories Prepaid expenses Land Buildings Accumulated depreciation – buildings Equipment Accumulated depreciation – equipment Accounts payable Loan payable (due 30 June 2018) Accrued expenses payable Convertible notes Share capital — ordinary Retained earnings	$	100 000 750 000 740 000 800 000 60 000 180 000 1 560 000 1 840 000		$	30 000 210 000 420 000 690 000 750 000 60 000 2 000 000 1 200 000    670 000
			$	6 030 000		$	6 030 000

Additional information

1. Needy Ltd had recorded, as at 30 June 2017, $160 000 of collections from its customers which were not received until 2 July 2017 on the basis that such collections were probably in the mail before midnight on 30 June 2017.

2. In the afternoon of 2 July 2017, Needy Ltd issued cheques to its creditors, dating and recording the cheques as at 30 June 2017. The cheques amounted to $160 000 which is equal to the collections in transit.

3. Needy Ltd is considering a 1-day extension on the due date of the loan payable to 1 July 2018.