Problem 2:
Jason Taylor, CEO of Royal Connection Inc. (RCI) must decide
important matters with quick. Some time ago, suddenly, Jason got an
offer from Aberdeen Inc. (AI) to buy the company. RBI and AI are
already playing in the market butter cookies for a very long time.
However, they sell products to different market segments. Butter
cookies from AI under the brand name "Yummy" included in the cheap
snack category. Fairly profitable; However, the margin is not of.
Butter cookies from RCI under the brand name "Royal". Currently, AI
is experiencing financial difficulties in the case of Cash Flow.
Because of this, they plan to sell company.
RCI holds a 30% market share of butter cookies in value
butter. AI holds 40% market share in value. Because Royal is 50%
more expensive than Yummy, then in terms of units / quantities,
Royal's market share is only 20%. Jason was challenged by
shareholders to be more aggressive, especially in get a bigger
market share. Therefore, they plan to launched a new brand "Excell"
that will compete with "Yummy" head to head on the market for cheap
butter cookies. Following are additional information about "Yummy"
and "Excell" for consideration You.
The book value of the AI factory is zero. Therefore, no
depreciation expense on profit claims. Over the past 5 years,
"Yummy" profit is approaching 1,000 USD and is expected to get a
profit of 1,000 USD starting next year so on. Yummy ad elasticity
is very good at 0.3. AI spent 50 USD per year for advertising
costs. Because they have difficulty in cash flow, by therefore
additional spending on advertising will be difficult. Their profit
margin is 10% AI is considering accepting offers from RCI based on
assumptions the same profit for the next 10 years from cash
in.
For RCI, if they launch "Excell" they have to invest 500 USD
in years 1 to 4 and 200 USD for the year thereafter. They expect to
get 230USD profit in the first year, 300USD in the second year and
350USD in the third year. From year 4 to year 8, their profits will
be 450 USD; and the year after, profit is expected to reach 500
USD. Investment for launching "Excell" is much smaller than buying
AI. On the other hand, Jason is quite optimistic that if they buy
AI and spend it an additional 50 USD per year for ad spend, they
can increase sales "Yummy" and that can justify investment in AI
purchases. Your job as a Business Development Manager is to help
Jason create decision. "Buy" or "Don't Buy and Launch a new
product". Assume for investment calculations, the duration / length
of time the investment calculation is for 20 years. And assume
there are no other factors that influence improvement sales other
than the addition of sales due to the addition of advertisements.
Discount rates are applied by RCI for investment calculation is
10%.
Question:
1. If Jason, spend an additional 50USD each year on iklan
Yummy ”ads, with a 10% profit margin, calculate the profit that the
company can get as cash in.
2. Based on the information above, what is the asking price
from AI?
3. Assume the same advertising costs and profits will be valid
for 20 next year, do the calculation by comparing the two options
(buy or launching new products). Based on the calculation, what
could be there suggest to Jason? "Buy" or "Launch New Product"?
Give a table calculations, decisions and reasons for your
decision.