Best Financial Services Incorporation Harvard Case Solution & Analysis

Best Financial Services Incorporation Case Study Solution

Triple Bottom Line Concept:

By utilizing the triple bottom line concept in which the company will focus on the profits, people and the planet, it could achieve the competitive advantage over competitors, which has only a purpose of growing the profits for the company. It is necessary to be learned that profit is not only a part to get success, but the social and environmental concerns are too. By managing the people and environmental concerns, company can get the huge success in the competitive market and can increase its market share as compared to its competitors.

Ethical Concerns:

In order to maintain the CFP’s reputation, the Beth should retain the employees of Mitchell because after purchasing the business block of Mitchell, company can terminate the previous employees because their working environment will not in accordance with the Best Financial Services Incorporation and to maintain the CFP position, company will hire those employees who will be accordance with these requirements. So, to avoid this ethical concern, Beth should train them according to the CFP’s requirements.

Exhibit 1: Cash Flow Statement for the Year 2007

Operating Activities
Net Income         103,227
Add: Non Cash Activities
Depreciation & Amortization             6,458
Increase / Decrease in CA & CL
Marketable securities             1,279
Accounts payable                 (95)
Net Cash From Operating Activities       110,869
Investing Activities
Purchase of Office Equipment            (4,829)
Net Cash From Investing Activities          (4,829)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from Line of credit             1,287
Dividend paid        (106,177)
Net Cash From Financing Activities      (104,890)
Net Increase in Cash             1,150
Cash at the Beginning           24,967
Cash at the End of the Year          26,117

Exhibit 2: Projected Income Statement for the Year 2008

Income Statement
For the Years ending December 31, 2008
  650,000 800,000
REVENUE 70% 90% 70% 90%
Mutual fund sales commissions      120,040         121,340         127,540         128,840
Mutual fund trailers      225,936         225,936         226,936         226,936
Life insurance sales          7,258             7,258             7,258             7,258
Other revenue        49,836           49,836           49,836           49,836
Total revenue      403,070         404,370         411,570         412,870
OPERATING EXPENSES
Advertising & promotion        15,850           16,050           15,850           16,050
Salary of New Advisor        37,000           37,000           37,000           37,000
Commission of new advisor          1,500             1,500             3,000             3,000
Delivery             300                300                300                300
Fund management fees        31,036           31,136           31,691           31,791
Legal Fee          5,000             5,000             5,000             5,000
Insurance          2,821             2,831             2,881             2,890
Interest expense          6,480             6,480             6,480             6,480
Meals and travel        10,077           10,109           10,289           10,322
Office supplies & maintenance        18,944           19,005           19,344           19,405
Professional fees          3,225             3,235             3,293             3,303
Rent        17,460           17,460           17,460           17,460
Paper and Postage             350                435                350                435
Salaries & wages      115,521         115,521         115,521         115,521
Utilities          6,046             6,066             6,174             6,193
Amortization          6,592             6,592             6,592             6,592
Education & training          2,200             2,200             2,200             2,200
Miscellaneous          1,209             1,213             1,235             1,239
Bank charges             150                151                152                153
Total operating expenses    281,761       282,284       284,810       285,333
Net Earnings before tax    121,309       122,086       126,760       127,537
Income tax          7,764             7,814             8,113             8,162
Net Earnings After Tax    113,545       114,272       118,647       119,375
Percentage of Sales 28.17% 28.26% 28.83% 28.91%

Exhibit 3: Projected Balance Sheet for the Year 2008

Balance Sheet
As at December 31, 2008
650,000 800,000
ASSETS 70% 90% 70% 90%
Current assets:
Cash 41,573 42,300 46,675 47,402
Marketable securities 8,544 8,544 8,544 8,544
Total current assets $ 50,117 $ 50,844 $ 55,219 $ 55,946
Long-term assets:
Investment 49,900 49,900 49,900 49,900
Office equipment 45,590 45,590 45,590 45,590
Less:  Accum. amort., office equipment 31,225 31,225 31,225 31,225
Net Office equipment 14,365 14,365 14,365 14,365
Vehicle 23,905 23,905 23,905 23,905
Less:  Accum. amort., vehicle 14,344 14,344 14,344 14,344
Net Vehicle 9,561 9,561 9,561 9,561
Total long-term assets 73,826 73,826 73,826 73,826
Total Assets 123,943 124,670 129,045 129,772
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable 1,139 1,139 1,139 1,139
Line of credit 4,966 4,966 4,966 4,966
Interest Payable 3,896 3,896 3,896 3,896
Total current liabilities 10,001 10,001 10,001 10,001
Long-term liabilities:
Seven Year Bank Loan 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Total long-term liabilities 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Total liabilities 60,001 60,001 60,001 60,001
Shareholder’s Equity
Common Stock 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Retained Earnings 13,942 14,669 19,044 19,772
Total shareholder’s equity 63,942 64,669 69,044 69,772
Total Liabilities & Shareholder’s Equity 123,943 124,670 129,045 129,772

 

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