Project sales revenues and expenses. 2) Estimate current assets and fixed assets necessary to support projected sales. Percent of sales forecast Budgets indicate the amount and timing of future financing needs. Budgets provide a basis for taking corrective action if budgeted and actual figures do not match. Budgets provide the basis for performance evaluation. | Ch. 4: Financial Forecasting, Planning, and Budgeting 2002, Prentice Hall, Inc. Financial Forecasting 1) Project sales revenues and expenses. Financial Forecasting 1) Project sales revenues and expenses. 2) Estimate current assets and fixed assets necessary to support projected sales. Financial Forecasting 1) Project sales revenues and expenses. 2) Estimate current assets and fixed assets necessary to support projected sales. Percent of sales forecast Percent of Sales Method Suppose this year’s sales will total $32 million. Next year, we forecast sales of $40 million. Net income should be 5% of sales. Dividends should be 50% of earnings. This year % of $32m Assets Current Assets $8m 25% Fixed Assets $16m 50% Total Assets $24m Liab. and Equity Accounts Payable $4m Accrued Expenses $4m Notes Payable $1m n/a Long Term Debt $6m n/a Total Liabilities $15m Common Stock $7m n/a Retained Earnings $2m Equity $9m Total Liab. & Equity $24m Next year % of $40m Assets Current Assets 25% Fixed Assets 50% Total Assets Liab. and Equity Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Notes Payable n/a Long Term Debt n/a Total Liabilities Common Stock n/a Retained Earnings Equity Total Liab. & Equity Next year % of $40m Assets Current Assets $10m 25% Fixed Assets 50% Total Assets Liab. and Equity Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Notes Payable n/a Long Term Debt n/a Total Liabilities Common Stock n/a Retained Earnings Equity Total Liab. & Equity Next year % of $40m Assets Current Assets $10m 25% Fixed Assets $20m 50% Total Assets Liab. and Equity Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Notes Payable n/a Long Term Debt n/a Total Liabilities Common Stock n/a Retained Earnings Equity Total Liab. & Equity Next year % of $40m Assets Current Assets $10m 25% Fixed Assets $20m 50% Total Assets $30m Liab. and Equity Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Notes Payable n/a Long Term Debt n/a Total Liabilities Common Stock n/a Retained Earnings Equity Total | Ch. 4: Financial Forecasting, Planning, and Budgeting 2002, Prentice Hall, Inc. Financial Forecasting 1) Project sales revenues and expenses. Financial Forecasting 1) Project sales revenues and expenses. 2) Estimate current assets and fixed assets necessary to support projected sales. Financial Forecasting 1) Project sales revenues and expenses. 2) Estimate current assets and fixed assets necessary to support projected sales. Percent of sales forecast Percent of Sales Method Suppose this year’s sales will total $32 million. Next year, we forecast sales of $40 million. Net income should be 5% of sales. Dividends should be 50% of earnings. This year % of $32m Assets Current Assets $8m 25% Fixed Assets $16m 50% Total Assets $24m Liab. and Equity Accounts Payable $4m Accrued Expenses $4m Notes Payable $1m n/a Long Term Debt $6m n/a Total Liabilities $15m Common Stock $7m n/a Retained Earnings $2m Equity $9m Total Liab. & Equity $24m Next year % of $40m Assets Current Assets
