Problem 24-3 (Essay) Bradburn Corporation was formed 5 years ago through a public subscription of common stock. Daniel Brown, who owns 15% of the common stock, was one of the organizers of Bradburn and is its current president. The company has been successful, but it currently is experiencing a shortage of funds. On June 10, 2018, Daniel Brown approached the Topeka National Bank, asking for a 24-month extension on two $35,000 notes, which are due on June 30, 2018, and September 30, 2018. Another note of $6,000 is due on March 31, 2019, but he expects no difficulty in paying this note on its due date. Brown explained that Bradburns cash flow problems are due primarily to the companys desire to finance a $300,000 plant expansion over the next 2 fiscal years through internally generated funds. The commercial loan officer of Topeka National Bank requested the following financial reports for the last 2 fiscal years.

BRADBURN CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET MARCH 31
Assets	2018	2015
Cash	$18,200	$12,500
Notes receivable	148,000	132,000
Accounts receivable (net)	131,800	125,500
Inventories (at cost)	105,000	50,000
Plant & equipment (net of depreciation)	1,449,000	1,420,500
Total assets	$1,852,000	$1,740,500
Liabilities and Owners Equity
Accounts payable	$79,000	$91,000
Notes payable	76,000	61,500
Accrued liabilities	9,000	6,000
Common stock (130,000 shares, $10 par)	1,300,000	1,300,000
Retained earningsa	388,000	282,000
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	$1,852,000	$1,740,500
aCash dividends were paid at the rate of $1 per share in fiscal year 2017 and $2 per share in fiscal year 2018.

BRADBURN CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31
2018	2015
Sales revenue	$3,000,000	$2,700,000
Cost of goods solda	1,530,000	1,425,000
Gross margin	1,470,000	1,275,000
Operating expenses	860,000	780,000
Income before income taxes	610,000	495,000
Income taxes (40%)	244,000	198,000
Net income	$366,000	$297,000
aDepreciation charges on the plant and equipment of $100,000 and $102,500 for fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 and 2018, respectively, are included in cost of goods sold.

Identify and explain what other financial reports and/or financial analyses might be helpful to the commercial loan officer of Topeka National Bank in evaluating Daniel Brown's request for a time extension on Bradburns notes. LINK TO TEXT

Assume that the percentage changes experienced in fiscal year 2018 as compared with fiscal year 2017 for sales and cost of goods sold will be repeated in each of the next 2 years. Is Bradburns desire to finance the plant expansion from internally generated funds realistic? Discuss. LINK TO TEXT

Should Topeka National Bank grant the extension on Bradburns notes considering Daniel Browns statement about financing the plant expansion through internally generated funds? Discuss.