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 Bradburn's cash flow problems are due primarily to the company's 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 |
Cash 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 |
Depreciation 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 Bradburn's notes.