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Module 2 Introduction to Reformulation. Vernon Gair.
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Module 2Introduction to Reformulation Vernon Gair
Aéropostale, Inc. is a primarily mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, principally targeting 14 to 17 year-old young women and men through its Aéropostale stores and 4 to 12 year-old kids through its P.S. from Aéropostale stores.
Balance Sheet Notes • Required cash equals 2% of Sales • Deferred Rent and Tenant Allowances treated as Financing Liabilities • Financial Assets > Financing Liabilities • Noted $0 Long Term Debt • Adjustments probable due to leases
Income Statement Notes • 37% Tax Rate used to estimate tax sheild • Minimal Financing Expenses • $0 long term debt • Is the information overaggregated • Are there additional items that need to be removed from the enterprise hidden in the reported totals
Summary • In reformulating the Balance Sheet and Income Statement, we separate the items that are related to the enterprise operations from those related to financing • Aéropostale, Inc. has relatively simple F/S • Noted assumptions and items that will need to be refined over the course of the semester • Questions