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ExpectingU.com projects the gross margin to be healthy percent. Sales projections for FY2006 are at over £1 million. A monthly breakdown of the cash-flow analysis, balance sheet, business ratio, break-even analysis, and other financial details are shown in the appendix. Annual projections will be highlighted in the following sub-topics.
8.2 Start-up Funding
The company owner, Mary Lenton, will use personal funds to finance the start of this business. Since a home office is already established and there is a large area in the basement available for inventory storage, the primary start-up costs are associated with website store design, starting inventory, and licensing approval.
| Start-up Funding |
| Start-up Expenses to Fund |
£23,750 |
| Start-up Assets to Fund |
£40,000 |
| Total Funding Required |
£63,750 |
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| Non-cash Assets from Start-up |
£35,000 |
| Cash Requirements from Start-up |
£5,000 |
| Additional Cash Raised |
£0 |
| Cash Balance on Starting Date |
£5,000 |
| Total Assets |
£40,000 |
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| Liabilities |
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| Current Borrowing |
£0 |
| Long-term Liabilities |
£0 |
| Accounts Payable (Outstanding Bills) |
£0 |
| Other Current Liabilities (interest-free) |
£0 |
| Total Liabilities |
£0 |
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| Capital |
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| Planned Investment |
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| Owner |
£63,750 |
| Investor |
£0 |
| Additional Investment Requirement |
£0 |
| Total Planned Investment |
£63,750 |
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| Loss at Start-up (Start-up Expenses) |
(£23,750) |
| Total Capital |
£40,000 |
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| Total Capital and Liabilities |
£40,000 |
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| Total Funding |
£63,750 |
8.3 Projected Balance Sheet
The following table is the Projected Balance Sheet.
| Pro Forma Balance Sheet |
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| Current Assets |
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| Cash |
£416,055 |
£945,773 |
£1,508,865 |
| Inventory |
£22,493 |
£23,617 |
£24,798 |
| Other Current Assets |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Total Current Assets |
£438,548 |
£969,391 |
£1,533,663 |
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| Long-term Assets |
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|
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| Long-term Assets |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Accumulated Depreciation |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Total Long-term Assets |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Total Assets |
£438,548 |
£969,391 |
£1,533,663 |
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| Current Liabilities |
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|
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| Accounts Payable |
£51,365 |
£43,190 |
£45,273 |
| Current Borrowing |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Other Current Liabilities |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Subtotal Current Liabilities |
£51,365 |
£43,190 |
£45,273 |
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| Long-term Liabilities |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Total Liabilities |
£51,365 |
£43,190 |
£45,273 |
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| Paid-in Capital |
£63,750 |
£63,750 |
£63,750 |
| Retained Earnings |
(£23,750) |
£323,433 |
£862,451 |
| Earnings |
£347,183 |
£539,018 |
£562,188 |
| Total Capital |
£387,183 |
£926,201 |
£1,488,389 |
| Total Liabilities and Capital |
£438,548 |
£969,391 |
£1,533,663 |
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| Net Worth |
£387,183 |
£926,201 |
£1,488,389 |
8.4 Break-even Analysis
The following Break-even Analysis shows what is needed in monthly sales to break even.
| Break-even Analysis |
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| Monthly Units Break-even |
982 |
| Monthly Revenue Break-even |
£29,444 |
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| Average Per-Unit Revenue |
£29.99 |
| Average Per-Unit Variable Cost |
£7.50 |
| Estimated Monthly Fixed Cost |
£22,083 |
8.5 Projected Profit and Loss
The following table and charts show the projected profit and loss. Monthly projections are included in the appendix.
| Pro Forma Profit and Loss |
| Direct Cost of Sales |
£273,659 |
£287,342 |
£301,709 |
| Other Costs of Sales |
£60,000 |
£6,000 |
£7,000 |
| Total Cost of Sales |
£333,659 |
£293,342 |
£308,709 |
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| Gross Margin |
£760,976 |
£856,025 |
£898,126 |
| Gross Margin % |
69.52% |
74.48% |
74.42% |
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| Payroll |
£58,000 |
£86,000 |
£95,000 |
| Marketing/Promotion |
£180,000 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Depreciation |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Web Design and Maintenance |
£3,000 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Payroll Taxes |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Other |
£24,000 |
£0 |
£0 |
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| Profit Before Interest and Taxes |
£495,976 |
£770,025 |
£803,126 |
| EBITDA |
£495,976 |
£770,025 |
£803,126 |
| Interest Expense |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Taxes Incurred |
£148,793 |
£231,008 |
£240,938 |
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| Net Profit/Sales |
31.72% |
46.90% |
46.58% |
8.6 Projected Cash Flow
The monthly cash flow is shown in the illustration, with one bar representing cash flow per month and the other representing the monthly balance. The annual cash flow figures are included in the following table.

| Pro Forma Cash Flow |
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| Cash from Operations |
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| Cash Sales |
£1,094,635 |
£1,149,367 |
£1,206,835 |
| Subtotal Cash from Operations |
£1,094,635 |
£1,149,367 |
£1,206,835 |
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| Additional Cash Received |
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| Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Received |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| New Current Borrowing |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| New Other Liabilities (interest-free) |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| New Long-term Liabilities |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Sales of Other Current Assets |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Sales of Long-term Assets |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| New Investment Received |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Subtotal Cash Received |
£1,094,635 |
£1,149,367 |
£1,206,835 |
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| Expenditures from Operations |
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| Cash Spending |
£58,000 |
£86,000 |
£95,000 |
| Bill Payments |
£625,580 |
£533,649 |
£548,744 |
| Subtotal Spent on Operations |
£683,580 |
£619,649 |
£643,744 |
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| Additional Cash Spent |
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| Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Paid Out |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Principal Repayment of Current Borrowing |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Other Liabilities Principal Repayment |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Long-term Liabilities Principal Repayment |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Purchase Other Current Assets |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Purchase Long-term Assets |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Dividends |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Subtotal Cash Spent |
£683,580 |
£619,649 |
£643,744 |
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| Cash Balance |
£416,055 |
£945,773 |
£1,508,865 |
8.7 Business Ratios
The following table shows the projected business ratios. We expect to maintain healthy ratios for profitability, risk, and return. Industry profile ratios based on the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) of the Maternity Wear industry.

| Ratio Analysis |
| Sales Growth |
0.00% |
5.00% |
5.00% |
-17.40% |
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| Inventory |
5.13% |
2.44% |
1.62% |
38.82% |
| Other Current Assets |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
28.73% |
| Total Current Assets |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
90.64% |
| Long-term Assets |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
9.36% |
| Total Assets |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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| Current Liabilities |
11.71% |
4.46% |
2.95% |
24.75% |
| Long-term Liabilities |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
5.78% |
| Total Liabilities |
11.71% |
4.46% |
2.95% |
30.53% |
| Net Worth |
88.29% |
95.54% |
97.05% |
69.47% |
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| Sales |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
| Gross Margin |
69.52% |
74.48% |
74.42% |
24.54% |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses |
37.80% |
27.58% |
27.84% |
13.39% |
| Advertising Expenses |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.79% |
| Profit Before Interest and Taxes |
45.31% |
67.00% |
66.55% |
1.00% |
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| Current |
8.54 |
22.44 |
33.88 |
3.27 |
| Quick |
8.10 |
21.90 |
33.33 |
1.38 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets |
11.71% |
4.46% |
2.95% |
34.77% |
| Pre-tax Return on Net Worth |
128.10% |
83.14% |
53.96% |
2.50% |
| Pre-tax Return on Assets |
113.10% |
79.43% |
52.37% |
3.83% |
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| Net Profit Margin |
31.72% |
46.90% |
46.58% |
n.a |
| Return on Equity |
89.67% |
58.20% |
37.77% |
n.a |
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| Inventory Turnover |
10.99 |
12.46 |
12.46 |
n.a |
| Accounts Payable Turnover |
13.18 |
12.17 |
12.17 |
n.a |
| Payment Days |
27 |
33 |
29 |
n.a |
| Total Asset Turnover |
2.50 |
1.19 |
0.79 |
n.a |
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| Debt to Net Worth |
0.13 |
0.05 |
0.03 |
n.a |
| Current Liab. to Liab. |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
n.a |
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|
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| Net Working Capital |
£387,183 |
£926,201 |
£1,488,389 |
n.a |
| Interest Coverage |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
n.a |
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| Assets to Sales |
0.40 |
0.84 |
1.27 |
n.a |
| Current Debt/Total Assets |
12% |
4% |
3% |
n.a |
| Acid Test |
8.10 |
21.90 |
33.33 |
n.a |
| Sales/Net Worth |
2.83 |
1.24 |
0.81 |
n.a |
| Dividend Payout |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
n.a |
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