Case 3-1 Brant Freezer Co.

• Located in Fargo, N. Dakota

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Company Facts:

• Industrial freezers (one size)Product Facts:

Market Facts:• Distributed through public warehouses in Atlanta, Boston,

Chicago, Denver, Los Angels, Portland, and St. Louis• Fargo warehouse

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2009

Units Shipped Warehouse Costs12 mo. 5 mo. 12 mo. 5 mo.

Atlanta 17,431 4,080 $156,830 $35,890Boston 6,920 3,061 $63,417 $27,915Chicago 28,104 14,621 $246,315 $131,618Denver 3,021 1,005* $28,019 $8,600*Fargo 2,016 980 $16,411 $8,883LA 16,491 11,431 $151,975 $109,690Portland 8,333 4,028 $73,015 $36,021St. Louis 5,921 2,331 $51,819 $23,232

* Denver warehouse closed by strike march 4-19, 2009

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2,010Units Shipped Warehouse Costs

12 mo. 5 mo. 12 mo. 5 mo.Atlanta 18,000 7,035 $178,000 $40,228Boston 7,200 3,119 $7,300 $29,416Chicago 30,000 15,230 $285,000 $141,222Denver 3,100 1,421 $31,000 $14,900Fargo 2,000 804 $17,000 $9,605LA 17,000 9,444 $176,000 $93,280Portland 9,000 4,600 $85,000 $42,616St. Louis 8,000 2,116 $56,000 $19,191

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Income Statement 2009Sales $ 4,003,450 Cost of Goods Sold $ 937,000 Gross Profit Margin $ 3,066,450 Transportation Cost $ 657,322 Warehousing Cost $ 735,982 Inventory Carrying Cost $ 567,987 Other Operating Costs $ 345,876 Total Operation Costs $ 2,307,167  Earnings before interest and taxes $ 759,283 Interest $ 110,000 Taxes $ 69,000 Ne Income $ 580,283

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Balance Sheet 2009

Assets Liabilities

Cash $706,034 Current Liabilities $1,678,589

Accounts Receivable $355,450 Long-term Debt $398,060

Inventory $1,590,435 Total Liabilities $2,076,649

Total Current Assets $2,651,919 Shareholders' Equity $1,378,326

Net Fixed Assets $803,056 Total Liabilities and Equity $3,454,975

Total Assets $3,454,975