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Jun 6, 2007, 12:41 PM
ANY THOUGHTS ON THIS
Victoria British Auto Parts is having a bad year. Net income is only $37,000. Also, tow important overseas customers are falling behind in their payments to Victoria, and Victoria’s accounts receivable are ballooning. The company desperately needs a loan. The Victoria board of directors is considering ways to put the best face on the company’s financial statements. Victoria’s bank closely examines cash flow from operations. Daniel Peavey, Victoria’s controller, suggests reclassifying as long-term the receivables from the slow-paying clients. He explains to the board that removing the $80,000 rise in accounts receivable from current assets will increase net cash provided by operations. This approach may help Victoria get the loan.
Required:
1 Using only the amounts given, compute net cash provided by operations, both without and with the reclassification of the receivables. Which reporting makes Victoria look better?
2 Under what condition would the reclassification of the receivables be ethical? Unethical?
Victoria British Auto Parts is having a bad year. Net income is only $37,000. Also, tow important overseas customers are falling behind in their payments to Victoria, and Victoria’s accounts receivable are ballooning. The company desperately needs a loan. The Victoria board of directors is considering ways to put the best face on the company’s financial statements. Victoria’s bank closely examines cash flow from operations. Daniel Peavey, Victoria’s controller, suggests reclassifying as long-term the receivables from the slow-paying clients. He explains to the board that removing the $80,000 rise in accounts receivable from current assets will increase net cash provided by operations. This approach may help Victoria get the loan.
Required:
1 Using only the amounts given, compute net cash provided by operations, both without and with the reclassification of the receivables. Which reporting makes Victoria look better?
2 Under what condition would the reclassification of the receivables be ethical? Unethical?