Managing Financial Resources: Analysis of WBC Scenarios Report

This report provides an analysis of three business scenarios for Whizz Bang Corporation Ltd (WBC), a manufacturer of spare parts for heavy transport materials. The first scenario addresses capital acquisition, focusing on the replacement of worn-out equipment, emphasizing the need for detaile...Read More

Managing Financial Resources
Assessment Task Three: Business Finance
Whizz Bang Corporation Ltd (WBC)

Executive summary
This report discusses three business related scenarios for a company called Whizz Bang Corporation
Ltd (WBC). This company manufactures spare parts for heavy transport materials. It addresses all
three scenarios and analyses the requirements of the business depending on the analysis. The report
explains the necessary requirements of each of the scenarios.
The first scenario discusses the capital acquisition of a worn out equipment at WBC. A staff member
had requested an approval from the manager to replace a worm out equipment. Unfortunately, not
enough information was provided to the Manager, as it was assumed that the request would be
approved. This section describes information that needs to bee considered before replacing the item
due to the equipment being expensive. It is important to understand the reasons behind replacing
the worn out equipment which is discussed in this section.
The second scenario discusses the requirements of a project proposal. The manager has identified a
potential opportunity for the company and is required to understand the financial requirements to
implement the project. This includes the investment calculations of NPV, IRR and payback. It
discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using these investment methodologies and also
recommends which one would be better suited to understand the investment requirements to use
for the assessment of the proposed project. It also explains other factors to consider for assessing
the project proposal.
The third scenario provides information in regards to the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
for WBC. This is defined as the company’s weighted average cost of capital which is assessed
depending on the organisation’s financial structure. It explains that this calculation method can
become complicated, which is why it is better not to use this pro the project proposal and
requirements.
The report then provides a conclusion, which gives a good summary and recommendations of the
information discussed in this report.
Table of Contents
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Executive summary...............................................................................................................................1
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................3
Discussion.............................................................................................................................................3
Scenario 1: Capital acquisition...........................................................................................................3
Scenario 2: Project Proposal..............................................................................................................4
Scenario 3: Project Financing.............................................................................................................5
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................6
References............................................................................................................................................7
Appendix 1............................................................................................................................................8
Appendix 2............................................................................................................................................8
Appendix 3............................................................................................................................................9
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Introduction
This report explains three scenarios for an organisation called Whizz Bang Corporation Ltd (WBC).
WBC is a large organisation that specialises in manufacturing spare parts for heavy transport
materials. The report is to be presented to senior management for them to make executive
decisions in regards to all three scenarios that are discussed in detail.
Discussion
Scenario 1: Capital acquisition
Capital acquisition can be defined as a company that is purchasing of capital assets for business
purposes to be used for a log term basis, usually more than 12 months. In this scenario, the capital
asset is identified as a piece of equipment that is required for business operations. Other examples
of capital assets can be inventory, software, machinery, etc.
Capital acquisition of a corporation involves an in depth strategic analysis to confirm the effective
demand of the assets.
In this scenario, WBC is expecting to replace a worn out piece equipment which is understood to be
expensive. A detailed strategic analysis is not required if the cost of the replacement is insignificant
as the cost can be financed by the running capital of the organisation. However, the piece of
equipment that WBC is wanting to replace is considered to be expensive. In this situation, the capital
acquisition is the replacement of the worn out piece of equipment.
WBC should progress the capital acquisition analysis to ensure that the manager and the company is
making a cost effective outcome for the benefit of the business operations.
Requirement identification of the replacement
WBC should first of all consider the reason for the replacement of the worn out piece of equipment.
Detailed analysis is needed to be actioned. The equipment could have been worn out because it was
being used excessively and continuously There needs to be a consideration of the worn out item to
be re-used if it is repaired, taking into account the costs that might be involved in repairing and also
the maintenance the repaired equipment. Another aspect to be considered, is the maintenance cost
if WBC considers re-using the item compared to replacing the item in the long run. It can also be
assumed that if the item is re-used after it is fixed, regular maintenance may be required to ensure
its sustainability. This may become financially expensive to WBC in long term. Therefore, a proper
calculation should be made to understand the costs that would be involved in replacing or repairing
the item.
A proper assessment should be conducted to understand the cause for the worn out equipment.
There may not have been a structure or process to ensure that the equipment was maintained in the
first place by the maintenance team. In that case, corrective measures should be put in place to
report these issues to ensure future maintenance of equipment is conducted on a regular basis.
Choosing the supplier
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Once it has been understood that the piece of equipment requires to be replaced and a new item
needs to be purchased, suppliers should then be contacted by the team member who initially put
through the request to replace the item. A quotation should be requested from all of the suppliers.
Once this is obtained, the manager should then make a decision as to which supplier to purchase the
item from depending on the costs and quality as this can be varied supplier to supplier. Therefore
the best price, keeping the best quality in mind needs to be considered when choosing the supplier.
Finance option for the capital acquisition
An appropriate finance method needs to be considered to establish the capital acquisition. WBC
should choose the most beneficial financial choice available. They need to decide if they will shift to
either equity financing or debt financing. It can utilise the company’s operating cash flows, however
it may be insufficient to satisfy the complete capital acquisition due to the high cost. Therefore, it
may be beneficial for the company to focus on debt financing, which means, it can burrow capital
from a third party on an agreed interest rate which will not impact the ownership of the equipment.
This decision needs to be taken by the manager and the company of WBC to ensure the finance
method that is chosen, meets the requirements of the organisation.
Scenario 2: Project Proposal
Net present value is used for comparing the present value of the cash inflow of an investment to the
amount invested today. Negative net present value shows a negative return on investment and a
positive NPV value reflects a good return on investment for the project. If the NPV value is zero, this
means that the project is under break even and it shows no return for the investor. In reference to
the calculation of NPV below for Whizz Bang Corporation Limited, it can be identified that there is a
positive NPV figure of $2,422,514, which means that the company is able to undergo the project
specified.
NPV calculation - Assumptions
 As there is no cash effect, depreciation has not been considered
 Research cost has been considered as a sunk cost
 As only the cash flow is considered, therefore tax has not been considered
 12% is used for the cost of capital
Payback period
Payback period is defined as the duration of time that is taken to recuperate the project’s initial
investment. The payback period for Whizz Bang Corporation Limited is calculated at four years and
just over eleven and a half months (4 years and 11.6 months).
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
The internal rate of return (IRR) is useful to estimate the effectiveness of possible investments. This
method allows the NPV of cash flows equivalent to zero for a particular project. Usually, the higher a
project’s IRR is, the more suitable it is to be conducted. According to the IRR calculation (appendix
3), it is shown that the value of the IRR is 19.56%, which is higher for Whizz Bang Corporation
Limited than the price of capital value of 12% for the project. From this observation, one can state
that WBC can accept and proceed with the proposed project.
Advantages & disadvantages of the methodology mentioned above (NPV, IRR & Payback)
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In contrast to the IRR method, where the net cash flows are re-invested on an increased rate than
the current market rate as it includes the project’s profit, the NPV method allows the net cash flows
to be re-invested at the current market rate. It is crucial to understand that the NPV method gives
and absolute value and the IRR gives a relative measurement. It is more understandable and
relevant to projects using an absolute vale. Therefore the NPV method would be more relevant.
In the payback method, the convenience and understanding of the calculation is a lot higher than
IRR. Using the payback method, it can reduce any risk and have more certainty in regards to the
running of the project. The IRR method considers all the generated cash flows in the project which
can be a disadvantage for this methodology. It only selects the less uncertain and high risk projects,
which can mean that profitable projects night get avoided or ignored.
Having an understanding of the three methodologies discussed above, it can be evaluated that the
NPV calculation method is much more relevant and reliable for the project.
Other matters to consider for the proposed project
Some of the Financial factors have been discussed above for when assessing the requirements and
investments of the proposed project. However, non-financial factors also need to be considered
when assessing the requirements and recommendations of a project. The following factors need to
be considered as well:
Organisational Factors
The current organsational strategy should be assessed with the proposed investment. For example,
if WBC has a strategy to expand its business further or increases its market share later, it can impact
the proposed project, therefore would need to be considered when assessing the investment of the
project.
Social & Environmental factors
The impact on the environment needs to be considered when assessing the requirements of the
project. For example, there needs to be appropriate disposal methods in place to ensure that the
company avoids any social or environment issues that may arise during project implementation.
WBC also need to consider any emission tests, quality tests and other important tests required to
ensure that they are following any required rules and regulations in relation to the environmental
factors of the country that it is operating in.
Scenario 3: Project Financing
The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is defined as the company’s weighted average cost of
capital used to assess the organisation’s financial structure. WACC for WBC can be estimated as
below:
WACC Calculation
As the financial structure of WBC is not affected significantly by the project, the WACC can be used
to assess the finance of the project. However some areas need to be considered in the evaluation.
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The WACC will not show the real cost of capital which WBC is exposed to as the financial structure
will change when any project is implemented. The WACC is analysed according to the present
market rate that is available. However, it needs to be considered that due to the industry risk
exposure and the economic fluctuation, the market rate can be changed. As the calculation for
WACC is very complicated, it can also change the figures and may increase the risk for business
continuity.
It is therefore recommended for WBC to consider the project focused Cost of capital to assess the
proposed project. Therefore, it will not be beneficial for WBC to use WACC calculation to evaluate
the proposed project as It is more appropriate for them to use the project particular cost of capital.
Conclusion
This report explains three scenarios in detail for WBC. The first scenario explains the requirements of
the replacement of a worn out equipment that WBC owns. This section would assist the manager to
decide whether the item should be replaced or repaired, depending of factors such as cost, need,
how quickly the company would need the item, etc. The second scenario describes the project
requirement of a potential opportunity for WBC. The outcome of the analysis in this scenario was
that the company was able to progress with the proposed project for the implementation of the new
opportunity. The third scenario discusses the calculation of the Weighted Average Cost of Capital
(WACC) for WBC and whether this method can be used to assess the project mentioned in this
scenario and if there are any restrictions.
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Appendix 1
Appendix 2
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Appendix 3
IRR = ra + (NPVa(rb-ra)/(NPVa-NPVb)
ra- discount rate of a
rb- discount rate of b
NPVa- NPV value under discount rate of a
NPVb- NPV value under discount rate of b
IRR = 12% + (2422.514(19%-12%)/ (2422.514-179.57)
=12%+7.56%
=19.56%
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