6 Understanding the Numbers
end of your first year in business. But first I need to ask you how much cash
you plan to draw out of the business as your compensation?
Pat: My present job pays $76,000 a year. I’d like to keep the same standard of
compensation in my new business this coming year.
Kim:Let’s see how that works out after we’ve completed the projected bal-
ance sheet at the end of year 1. Here it is on my computer screen:
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Projected Balance Sheet as of December 31, 200X
Assets Liabilities and EquityCash $ 35,600 Bank loan $ 40,
Inventory 80,
Current assets 115,600 Current liabilities 40,
Fixed assets: Equity:
Equipment $36,000 Capital: Jan 1 100,
Less depreciation 3,600 Add net income 84,
Net equipment $32,400 32,400 Less drawings (76,000)
Capital: Dec 31 108,
Total assets $148,000 Liabilities and equity $148,
Let’s go over this balance sheet together, Pat. It has changed compared
to the balance sheet as of January 1. On the Liabilities and Equity side of
the balance sheet, the Net Income of $84,000 has increased Capital to
$184,000 (because earning income adds to the owner ’s Capital), and de-
ducting Drawings of $76,000 has reduced Capital to $108,000 (because
Drawings take Capital out of the business). On the asset side, notice that the
Equipment now has a year of depreciation deducted, which writes it down
from the original $36,000 to a net (there’s that word netagain) $32,400 after
depreciation. The Equipment had an expected useful life of 10 years, now
reduced to a remaining life of 9 years. Last but not least, notice that the
Cash has increased by $11,600 from $24,000 at the beginning of the year to
$35,600 at year-end. This leads to a problem: The Bank Loan of $40,000 is
due for repayment on December 31. But there is only $35,600 in Cash avail-
able on December 31. How can the Loan be paid off when there is not
enough Cash to do so?
Pat: I see the problem. But I think it’s bigger than just paying off the loan.
The business will also need to keep about $25,000 cash on hand to cover two
months operating expenses and income taxes. So, with $40,000 to repay the
loan plus $25,000 for operating expenses, the cash requirements add up to
$65,000. But there is only $35,600 cash on hand. This leaves a cash shortage
of almost $30,000 ($65,000 less $35,600). Do you think that will force me to