CASE 4 (25 points) Nikolas Corporation is suffering from financial distress as it can be seen from its balance sheet: YEAR O YEAR 1 YEAR 2 Current $100.000 $100.000 $100.000 Fred assets 100.000 100.000 100,000 Total assets 5200 000 $200,000 I $200.000 Total debt $ 0 $100.000 Equity Common stock 200.000 200.000 200.000 - 100.000 Recained coming 750.000 200.000 Total equity 100.000 50.000 $200.000 $200.000 Total debt and equity $200.000 $250.000 Two scenarios are possible for Nikolas in Year 3: In scenario 1, Year 3 for Nikolas is expected to result in an additional $100,000 operating loss. In scenario 2 Year 3 is expected to be a "breakout" year for Nikolas when higher sales and lower costs owing to economies of scale are forecasted to produce operating profits of $300,000 in Year 3. Total assets are expected to remain at $200,000 under either scenario. Total debt will be increased to finance additional operating losses Operating profits will be used to reduce total debt Instructions: a Show Nikolas's balance sheets under both scenarios (10 points) lid on your analysis, will Nicolas Corporation still be balance sheet insolvent in Year under contacto 12t this trend continues would you desire Total debt and 200.000 $200.000 100.000 Song, 000 50.000 200.000 Two scenarios are possible for Nikolas in Year 3: In scenario 1, Year 3 for Nikolas is expected to result in an additional $100,000 operating loss. In scenario 2, Year 3 is expected to be a "breakout year for Nikolas when higher sales and lower costs owing to economies of scale are forecasted to produce operating profits of $300,000 in Year 3. Total assets are expected to remain at $200,000 under either scenarlo. Total debt will be increased to finance additional operating losses. Operating profits will be used to reduce total debt Instructions: a. Show Nikolas's balance sheets under both scenarios. (10 points) b. Based on your analysis, will Nikolas Corporation still be balance sheet insolvent in Year 3 under scenario 1? If this trend continues, would you describe Northland's financial distress as a temporary or a permanent problem? (5 points) c. Based on your analysis, will Nikolas Corporation still be balance sheet insolvent in Year 3 under scenario 2? If this trend continues, would you describe Northland's financial distress as a temporary or a permanent problem? (5 points) d. There are two basic options in the situation of financial distress: liquidation or reorganization. Explain them. (5 points) cions points) Explain what defensive tactics the managers of Tulip Company could use to resist acquisition. (5 points) CASE 4 (25 points) Nikolas Corporation is suffering from financial distress as it can be seen from its balance sheet: YEAR O YEAR 2 Current Fad Total $100.000 100.000 $200.000 YEAR 1 $100.000 100.000 $200 000 $100.000 100.000 $200.000 Total dat $ 0 $100.000 $250.000 Donosted 200.000 200.000 -100.000 100.000 $200.000 200.000 520000 200.000 -250.000 -50.000 $700.000 Two scenarios are possible for Nikolas in Year 3: In scenario 1, Year 3 for Nikolas is expected to result in an additional $100,000 operating loss. In scenario 2. Year 3 is expected to be a "breakout" year for Nikolas when higher sales and lower costs owing to economies of scale are forecasted to produce operating profits of $300,000 in Year 3. Totalassaro cxpected to remain at $200.000 under either scenario Total debt will be increased to finance additional operating los. Operating profits will 16 6 CASE 4 (25 points) Nikolas Corporation is suffering from financial distress as it can be seen from its balance sheet: YEAR O YEAR 1 YEAR 2 Current $100.000 $100.000 $100.000 Fred assets 100.000 100.000 100,000 Total assets 5200 000 $200,000 I $200.000 Total debt $ 0 $100.000 Equity Common stock 200.000 200.000 200.000 - 100.000 Recained coming 750.000 200.000 Total equity 100.000 50.000 $200.000 $200.000 Total debt and equity $200.000 $250.000 Two scenarios are possible for Nikolas in Year 3: In scenario 1, Year 3 for Nikolas is expected to result in an additional $100,000 operating loss. In scenario 2 Year 3 is expected to be a "breakout" year for Nikolas when higher sales and lower costs owing to economies of scale are forecasted to produce operating profits of $300,000 in Year 3. Total assets are expected to remain at $200,000 under either scenario. Total debt will be increased to finance additional operating losses Operating profits will be used to reduce total debt Instructions: a Show Nikolas's balance sheets under both scenarios (10 points) lid on your analysis, will Nicolas Corporation still be balance sheet insolvent in Year under contacto 12t this trend continues would you desire Total debt and 200.000 $200.000 100.000 Song, 000 50.000 200.000 Two scenarios are possible for Nikolas in Year 3: In scenario 1, Year 3 for Nikolas is expected to result in an additional $100,000 operating loss. In scenario 2, Year 3 is expected to be a "breakout year for Nikolas when higher sales and lower costs owing to economies of scale are forecasted to produce operating profits of $300,000 in Year 3. Total assets are expected to remain at $200,000 under either scenarlo. Total debt will be increased to finance additional operating losses. Operating profits will be used to reduce total debt Instructions: a. Show Nikolas's balance sheets under both scenarios. (10 points) b. Based on your analysis, will Nikolas Corporation still be balance sheet insolvent in Year 3 under scenario 1? If this trend continues, would you describe Northland's financial distress as a temporary or a permanent problem? (5 points) c. Based on your analysis, will Nikolas Corporation still be balance sheet insolvent in Year 3 under scenario 2? If this trend continues, would you describe Northland's financial distress as a temporary or a permanent problem? (5 points) d. There are two basic options in the situation of financial distress: liquidation or reorganization. Explain them. (5 points) cions points) Explain what defensive tactics the managers of Tulip Company could use to resist acquisition. (5 points) CASE 4 (25 points) Nikolas Corporation is suffering from financial distress as it can be seen from its balance sheet: YEAR O YEAR 2 Current Fad Total $100.000 100.000 $200.000 YEAR 1 $100.000 100.000 $200 000 $100.000 100.000 $200.000 Total dat $ 0 $100.000 $250.000 Donosted 200.000 200.000 -100.000 100.000 $200.000 200.000 520000 200.000 -250.000 -50.000 $700.000 Two scenarios are possible for Nikolas in Year 3: In scenario 1, Year 3 for Nikolas is expected to result in an additional $100,000 operating loss. In scenario 2. Year 3 is expected to be a "breakout" year for Nikolas when higher sales and lower costs owing to economies of scale are forecasted to produce operating profits of $300,000 in Year 3. Totalassaro cxpected to remain at $200.000 under either scenario Total debt will be increased to finance additional operating los. Operating profits will 16 6