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FORECASTING ASSIGNMENT- Peel Inc. Assume you are the Financial Analyst for Peel Inc., and it is January 1, 2021. financial situation is continually under pressure. Production has fluctuated to meet Peel Inc. a manufacturing company, has been growing quickly, but it has found that its demand in an attempt to provide first-class service, resulting in larger inventory positions. above the terms of 30 days. To address the financial concerns. Peel Inc. is forecasting Also the collection of accounts has worsened to approximately 60 days, which is well level production and the impact of plans by the credit department to bring the average collection period down to 35 days. PEEL INC. Balance Sheet (Estimated) December 31, 2020 (S thousands) Forecasted sales for the upcoming months are as follows: ASSETS Current Assets: Cash Accounts Receivable Inventory Total Current Assets Capital Assets: Plant and Equipment Less: Accumulated Amortization Total Assets $666 3,578 8.231 $12.478 January February March $2,174,978 2.299,977 2,449,976 2,624,974 2.749.973 2,849,972 $11.273 4.784 April 6.489 $18.964 May June LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable Notes Payable Accrued Liabilities Total Current Liabilities Long-term Debt Common Stock Retained Earnings Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Sales for November were $1.924,981 and will be approximately $2,049.980 for the just completed month of December. It is projected that the current collection period of 60 days will be reduced to 50 days for January and February and to 42 days for March and April, and will meet the target of 35 days in May and June Purchases are forecast to be $590,000 a month beginning in January. In November they were 5670,000, and in December they were $610,000. The purchases are paid in 40 days. Labour expense will be paid as incurred and will be $198.000 a month. Other expenses of manufacturing will also be paid as incurred and are expected to be $360,000 a month. Cost of goods sold has regularly been 70% of sales. $945 3.700 2.596 $7.241 4,725 4.500 2.498 $18.964 Amortization is $39,000 per month. Selling and administrative expenses are expected to be 13 percent of sales. The tax rate is 42 percent. There will be payments on Notes Payable of $680,000 in each of February and May, Income taxes of $340,000 are due and paid in April. Dividends of $24,000 and interest of $270.000 (3 months of interest) are paid in January and April. Required: Using the information above, construct an pro forma Income Statement and cash budget for the six-month period (January to June 2021). Identify if there will be any need for short-term financing. Also, comment on the policy changes and potential consequences if the collection period had remained 60 days. Assume capital assets are sufficient for increased sales. Bonus Mark Prepare a monthly pro forma Balance Sheet (for the six months June 2021). There are no changes in accounts not shown above. FORECASTING ASSIGNMENT- Peel Inc. Assume you are the Financial Analyst for Peel Inc., and it is January 1, 2021. financial situation is continually under pressure. Production has fluctuated to meet Peel Inc. a manufacturing company, has been growing quickly, but it has found that its demand in an attempt to provide first-class service, resulting in larger inventory positions. above the terms of 30 days. To address the financial concerns. Peel Inc. is forecasting Also the collection of accounts has worsened to approximately 60 days, which is well level production and the impact of plans by the credit department to bring the average collection period down to 35 days. PEEL INC. Balance Sheet (Estimated) December 31, 2020 (S thousands) Forecasted sales for the upcoming months are as follows: ASSETS Current Assets: Cash Accounts Receivable Inventory Total Current Assets Capital Assets: Plant and Equipment Less: Accumulated Amortization Total Assets $666 3,578 8.231 $12.478 January February March $2,174,978 2.299,977 2,449,976 2,624,974 2.749.973 2,849,972 $11.273 4.784 April 6.489 $18.964 May June LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable Notes Payable Accrued Liabilities Total Current Liabilities Long-term Debt Common Stock Retained Earnings Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Sales for November were $1.924,981 and will be approximately $2,049.980 for the just completed month of December. It is projected that the current collection period of 60 days will be reduced to 50 days for January and February and to 42 days for March and April, and will meet the target of 35 days in May and June Purchases are forecast to be $590,000 a month beginning in January. In November they were 5670,000, and in December they were $610,000. The purchases are paid in 40 days. Labour expense will be paid as incurred and will be $198.000 a month. Other expenses of manufacturing will also be paid as incurred and are expected to be $360,000 a month. Cost of goods sold has regularly been 70% of sales. $945 3.700 2.596 $7.241 4,725 4.500 2.498 $18.964 Amortization is $39,000 per month. Selling and administrative expenses are expected to be 13 percent of sales. The tax rate is 42 percent. There will be payments on Notes Payable of $680,000 in each of February and May, Income taxes of $340,000 are due and paid in April. Dividends of $24,000 and interest of $270.000 (3 months of interest) are paid in January and April. Required: Using the information above, construct an pro forma Income Statement and cash budget for the six-month period (January to June 2021). Identify if there will be any need for short-term financing. Also, comment on the policy changes and potential consequences if the collection period had remained 60 days. Assume capital assets are sufficient for increased sales. Bonus Mark Prepare a monthly pro forma Balance Sheet (for the six months June 2021). There are no changes in accounts not shown above