Ponzi Products produced 100 chain-letter kits this quarter, resulting in a total cash outlay of $10 per unit. It will sell 50 of the kits next quarter at a price of $11, and the other 50 kits in the third quarter at a price of $12. It takes a full quarter for Ponzi to collect its bills from its customers. (Ignore possible sales in earlier or later quarters.) a. What is the net income for Ponzi next quarter?
b. What are the cash flows for the company this quarter?
c. What are the cash flows for the company in the third quarter?
d. What is Ponzi’s net working capital in the next quarter?

Ponzi Products

a) Net income for the next quarter:

= $50

b) Cash outflow for this quarter = $1,000

c) Cash inflow in the third quarter = $550

d) Net working capital in the next quarter = $550

Explanation:

a) Production of chain-letter kits for the quarter = 100 units

Total production cost (outlay) = $1,000 (100 * $10)

Sales in the second quarter = $550 (50 * $11)

Sales in the third quarter = $600 (50 * $12)

Cash collections:

Third quarter = $550

Fourth quarter = $600

a) Net income for the next quarter:

Sales revenue = $550

Production cost   500 ($1,100 * 50/100)

Net income =       $50 ($550 - $500)

b) Cash outflow for this quarter = $1,000

c) Cash inflow in the third quarter = $550

d) Net working capital in the next quarter = $550

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