Inventory Workbook For Beekeepers

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NYS Beekeeper Tech Team

Inventory & Financial Analysis Handbook
Name: Business Name:
Street Address: City, State, Zip:
Phone: Email:
Mary Kate Wheeler

Dyce Lab for Honey Bee Studies
Cornell University
https://pollinator.cals.cornell.edu
This handbook is designed for double-sided (duplex) printing.
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Inventory & Financial Analysis for Beekeepers
Introduction Table of Contents
An inventory is a list of all the productive resources that a Glossary 4

business owns and uses to generate income. This list includes
not only the type and quantity of each asset, but also its PART 1: INVENTORY 7
economic value. A complete inventory of business assets can
help to answer the question: How much is my business worth? Inventory of Honey Bee Colonies 8
Used as a verb, inventory also refers to the process of creating Inventory of Supplies 10
such a list. Beekeepers who inventory their assets once a year • Beekeeping Supplies
are able to analyze and track business performance with greater • Supplies for Producing Nucs and Queens
precision. An up-to-date inventory can help business owners • Marketing Supplies
communicate with prospective lenders and investors. It also
helps owners manage risk by selecting appropriate insurance Inventory of Apiary Products 16
products and, in the event of unexpected damages, filing
insurance claims. To experience these benefits, an annual Inventory of Accounts Receivable & Prepaid Expenses 20
inventory must be carried out in a systematic way.
Inventory of Equipment and Machinery 22
The goal of this handbook is to provide a step-by-step guide • Hive Equipment
for owners and managers to inventory assets of a beekeeping • General Equipment
business. It provides space to record inventory values at the • Machinery and Vehicles
beginning and end of a financial cycle, which typically coincides
with a calendar year. Following the procedure outlined in Part 1 Inventory of Real Estate Improvements 33
will ensure that the inventory is complete and consistent with
financial standards for farm businesses. Inventory of Land 36
For those interested in a deeper understanding of their financial PART 2: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS 41
picture, Part 2 provides a framework for constructing financial
statements and calculating indicators of business performance. Assets and Liabilities 42
This section defines solvency, liquidity, profitability, and
financial efficiency, and provides a guide for calculating and Net Worth Statement 43
interpreting these key metrics. Part 2 utilizes inventory values
from Part 1, and requires additional information about business Farm Profit 48
revenues, expenses, and liabilities, to evaluate the overall health
and stability of a beekeeping business. Income Statement 49
Analyzing Financial Statements 52
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Glossary
Accounts Receivable. Amounts owed to a business by its customers Cash Accounting. An accounting method that records business
for products and services already delivered. In other words, transactions when cash changes hands, regardless of when the
outstanding invoices. Considered a current asset on the balance revenues and expenses were incurred.
sheet.
Current Assets. Cash and all other assets that a business expects
Accrual Accounting. An accounting method that records revenues to convert to cash or use up in normal business operations within
when goods and services are produced, and expenses when 12 months.
production costs are incurred, regardless of when cash changes
hands. Current Liabilities. Financial obligations that must be paid within
12 months. This includes the portion of noncurrent liabilities due
Accrual Adjustments. Accounting adjustments made at the end of within 12 months.
a financial period to go from cash accounting to accrual
accounting. Depreciation. The reduction in value of a long-term business asset
over time as it is used in normal business operations.
Accumulated Depreciation. The total depreciation expense
associated with a noncurrent asset. Equivalent to the annual Equipment. Tangible assets that a business uses over multiple
depreciation expense multiplied by the number of years the asset years to produce goods or services. Examples include tools,
has been in service. machines, hive woodenware, vehicles, and electronic devices.
Asset. A productive resource with economic value that a business Equity. The value of an ownership claim to a business. Owner
owns and uses to generate income. equity is synonymous with net worth, and refers to the value of
the owner's stake in a business.
Balance Sheet. A financial statement that reports business assets,
liabilities, and net worth at a specific moment in time. Also called a Expenses. The costs of producing and selling goods and services.
Net Worth Statement.
Fair Market Value. The price that an asset would be expected to
Benchmark. A measurement or indicator that serves as a standard fetch in the marketplace, given a reasonably interested buyer and
for comparison, by which others may be measured or judged. seller.
Benchmarking. The process of comparing a business's Fixed Asset. A tangible asset that has an expected useful life
performance metrics to external industry standards and/or to greater than one year, and is not easily converted into cash.
prior internal performance standards within the business. Sometimes called property, plant and equipment (PP&E).
Book Value. The value of an asset on the balance sheet, calculated Income Statement. A financial statement that reports the total
by subtracting accumulated depreciation from the original cost. value of farm production, the total cost of production, and net
farm income over a specified period of time. Also called a Profit
and Loss Statement.
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Glossary (continued)
Intangible Asset. A business asset that does not have physical Operator Management Fee. The annual value of the owner's labor
form. Common examples include intellectual property (patents, and management, plus the value of all unpaid family labor.
trademarks) and public opinion (brand loyalty, goodwill).
Opportunity Cost. The loss of potential benefits from other
Inventory. A systematic list of all the productive resources that a alternatives when one alternative is chosen.
business owns and uses to generate income. Also refers to the
process of creating such a list. Prepaid Expense. A future expense that has been paid in advance.
Common examples include insurance premiums and prepaid
Liability. A financial obligation that must be met in the future taxes. Considered a current asset on the balance sheet.
through the transfer of cash, goods, or services.
Profit. Farm profit is defined as the total value of farm production
Liquidity. A measure of the extent to which a business has cash on less the total cost of production over a specified period of time.
hand, or other assets that can be quickly converted to cash, in Synonymous with Net Farm Income from Operations (NFIFO).
order to meet immediate and short-term financial obligations
without disrupting normal business operations. Profit and Loss Statement. A financial statement that reports the
total value of farm production, the total cost of production, and
Machinery. Tangible assets made up of multiple parts that use net farm income over a specified period of time. Also called an
mechanical energy to produce goods or services. Machinery is a Income Statement.
subcategory of equipment.
Real Estate Improvement. A building or other infrastructure
Net Farm Income from Operations (NFIFO). Another name for farm development that is permanent in nature and adds value to the
profit, defined as the total value of farm production for a given property. Examples include barns, sheds and other structures,
year minus the total cost of production in that year. roads, and permanent fencing.
Net Worth. The difference between total assets and total liabilities Revenue. Income from selling goods and services.
equals net worth. Net worth is synonymous with equity, and
reflects the value of the owner's stake in a business. Solvency. A measure of the extent to which a business would be
able to pay all of its financial obligations if it were to close and sell
Net Worth Statement. A financial statement that reports business off all of its assets.
assets, liabilities, and net worth at a specific moment in time. Also
called a Balance Sheet. Supplies. Items that a business consumes in the production of
goods or services. Considered a current asset on the balance
Noncurrent Asset. Any asset that has an expected useful life sheet.
greater than one year.
Tangible Asset. An asset that has physical form. Examples include
Noncurrent Liability. Any financial obligation due beyond the next both current assets (supplies, products) and noncurrent assets
12 months. (equipment, buildings, land).
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Part 1
Inventory
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Inventory of Honey Bee Colonies
This section exists to record the value of honey bee colonies that your operation owns and uses in the production of honey and other
apiary products. You should also list colonies devoted to commercial pollination, nucleus colonies that serve as replacement colonies for
your operation, and colonies used for producing queens and nucs. Do not list any queens or nucleus colonies that your business has
produced for sale - these items should be listed under Inventory of Supplies for Producing Queens and Nucs (page 13).
Instructions
Beginning of Year Enter the starting date of your beekeeping year. For beekeepers that overwinter in New York State, we
recommend using April 1, 20__ as a standard starting date. This is also the date used by the Bee Informed
Partnership to calculate annual winter and summer colony losses. For beekeepers that overwinter bees in a
warm climate where bees are active all winter, we recommend using the starting date of your financial
year, which, in most cases, will be January 1, 20__.
End of Year Enter the ending date of your beekeeping year. For beekeepers that overwinter in New York State, we
recommend using October 1, 20__ as a standard ending date. This is also the date used by the Bee
Informed Partnership to calculate annual winter and summer colony losses. For beekeepers that
overwinter bees in a warm climate where bees are active all winter, we recommend using the ending date
of your financial year, which, in most cases, will be December 31, 20__.
1 Description Describe the colony type and size (i.e. nucleus vs. field colony, number of brood boxes or frames).
2 # of Colonies Number of live colonies at the start of the beekeeping year.
3 Colony Value Estimate the sale price, or the cost of replacement, for each colony type.
4 Total Value Multiply the quantity in Column 2 by the price in Column 3.
5 # of Colonies Number of live colonies at the end of the beekeeping year.
6 Colony Value Estimate the sale price, or the cost of replacement, for each colony type.
Total Beginning Inventory Sum of Column 4.
Total Ending Inventory Sum of Column 7.
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Inventory of Honey Bee Colonies
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Beginning of year: End of year:
Description # of Colonies Colony Value Total Value # of Colonies Colony Value Total Value
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TOTAL BEGINNING INVENTORY: TOTAL ENDING INVENTORY:
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Inventory of Supplies
Supplies are items that a business consumes in the production of goods or services. Supplies are different from equipment, in that supplies
are consumable goods that become incorporated into the finished product. In other words, a business uses equipment, but it uses up
supplies. This section divides supplies into three different categories that are common to beekeeping businesses.
Beekeeping supplies (page 12). This worksheet records the value of supplies that beekeepers use to raise and maintain honey bee colonies.
Feed (sugar, protein, supplements), medications (mite treatments, antibiotics), and other consumable supplies (smoker fuel, American
Foulbrood test kits) should be listed in this category. Hive equipment (boxes, frames, foundation, feeders) or tools intended for use over
multiple years should NOT be listed in this section (see page 22). If your operation stores gasoline, diesel fuel, or any supplies for vehicle
maintenance, those items may also be listed here.
Supplies for making nucs and queens (page 13). This worksheet records the value of supplies used to make nucleus colonies or queens for
sale to other beekeepers. This includes boxes, frames, and foundation used to assemble nucs. Materials for packaging and shipping nucs
and queens (e.g. queen cages) should be listed here. Any nucleus colonies or queens ready for sale at the time of the inventory may also be
included in this section. This section does not include mating nucs or nucs used as replacement colonies in your own operation - those
should be listed in the Inventory of Honey Bee Colonies (page 8).
Marketing supplies (page 14 - 15). This worksheet records the value of product packaging and marketing supplies. This category includes
unused bottles, jars, other containers, and labels. It should also include supplies used in the assembly of value added products, such as gift
baskets or mead making kits.
Feed Labels Empty Bottles
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Inventory of Supplies
Instructions
Beginning of Year Enter the starting date of your financial year. In most cases, this will be January 1, 20__.
End of Year Enter the ending date of your financial year. In most cases, this will be December 31, 20__.
1 Description Item name or description.
2 Quantity Quantity on hand at the start of the financial year.
3 Price per unit Purchase price per unit for the quantity on hand at the start of the financial year.
5 Quantity Quantity on hand at the end of the financial year.
6 Price per unit Purchase price per unit for the quantity on hand at the end of the financial year.
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Inventory of Beekeeping Supplies
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Description Quantity Price per Unit Total Value Quantity Price per Unit Total Value
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Inventory of Supplies for Producing Nucs and Queens
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Inventory of Marketing Supplies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Inventory of Marketing Supplies (continued)
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Inventory of Apiary Products
This section records the value of unsold apiary products that the business owns. This includes:
• Bulk honey
• Bottled honey
• Cut comb
• Comb honey and chunk honey
• Creamed honey
• Honey sticks
• Bulk beeswax
• Beeswax blocks, wax candles, and figurines
• Pollen, propolis, venom, and royal jelly
Please also include any additional value-added products that the business produces for sale, such as soap, cosmetics, tinctures, candy, and
other processed food items.
Only products that are ready for sale at the time of the inventory should be included. For example, fully assembled gift baskets should be
included in this section. However, gift basket supplies should NOT be recorded here - they can be entered under Inventory of Marketing
Supplies (page 14). Honey that has not yet been extracted should not be included in this inventory, as it is not in saleable condition.
Bulk Honey Bottled Honey Beeswax
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Instructions
1 Description Product description. For honey, specify bulk or bottled. For bottled honey, specify the container size. List
different honey varietals separately ONLY if their prices differ.
2 Quantity Number of product units on hand at the start of the financial year. Specify units of measurement (lbs,
bottles, pieces, etc.).
3 Price per unit Sale price per unit at the start of the financial year.
5 Quantity Number of product units on hand at the end of the financial year. Specify units of measurement (lbs, bottles,
pieces, etc.).
6 Price per unit Sale price per unit at the end of the financial year.
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Inventory of Apiary Products (continued)
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Inventory of Accounts Receivable and Prepaid Expenses
This section records the value of all accounts receivable and prepaid expenses. Accounts receivable refers to money that customers owe
to a business for products or services that the customers have received. Accounts receivable can be thought of as outstanding invoices.
Take the example of a beekeeping business that delivers ten barrels of honey to a wholesale client. Payment is not collected upon delivery,
so the beekeeper invoices the client. From the moment the honey is delivered to the client, until the moment that payment is received, the
value of that honey is recorded under accounts receivable.
Prepaid expenses refer to money that a business has paid for products or services that it will use at a later date. Prepaid expenses can be
thought of as future business expenses that have been paid in advance.
Common examples of prepaid expenses include insurance premiums and estimated (prepaid) taxes. When a business pays for an
insurance policy before the insurance coverage begins, that payment constitutes a prepaid expense. Similarly, if a business makes quarterly
payments of estimated taxes, those payments are made in advance of the actual tax liability and are therefore considered prepaid
expenses. Farmers’ market booth fees are considered a prepaid expense if they are paid before the market season begins.
Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses are recorded as business assets on the balance sheet. As such, they must be included in the
annual inventory. Changes in accounts receivable and prepaid expenses between the start and end of the year will be important for
calculating business profit at the end of the financial cycle.
Instructions
1 Account Name Name of the client (Accounts Receivable) or supplier (Prepaid Expenses).
2 & 4 Description Describe the product or service exchanged in the transaction.
3 & 5 Total Value Enter the total value of the outstanding payment (Accounts Receivable) or the outstanding product or
service (Prepaid Expenses).
Total Accounts Receivable Add up the value of beginning accounts receivable in Column 3 and ending accounts receivable in Column 5.
Total Prepaid Expenses Add up the value of beginning prepaid expenses in Column 3 and ending prepaid expenses in Column 5.
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Inventory of Accounts Receivable and Prepaid Expenses
1 2 3 4 5
Account Name Description Total Value Description Total Value
Accounts Receivable
1
TOTAL BEGINNING TOTAL ENDING

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:
Prepaid Expenses
1
TOTAL BEGINNING TOTAL ENDING

PREPAID EXPENSES: PREPAID EXPENSES:
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Inventory of Equipment and Machinery
This section records the value of all equipment, machinery, and vehicles owned and used by your business. These items are considered to
be durable goods, and must therefore have a useful lifespan of more than one year.
Hive equipment (page 24). The first worksheet in this section records the value of hive equipment, which includes all of the components
that make up your permanent hives: hive bodies, inner and outer covers, bottom boards, queen excluders, frames, foundation, feeders, etc.
You may include boxes and frames used in mating nucs, or for nucs that serve as replacement colonies. Do NOT list boxes, frames, or
foundation used to make up nucleus colonies for sale - these items should be listed under the Inventory of Supplies for Producing Queens
and Nucs (page 13). Some pieces of hive equipment, like hive bodies, may have a useful life of 10 years or more, while frames and foundation
may have a shorter lifespan. In fact, replacing frames and foundation every 5 years is recommended as a best management practice to
reduce the buildup of pesticides and disease-causing spores. To simplify recordkeeping and depreciation estimates, we propose using a
standard of 7 years as the useful life for all items in the hive equipment category.
General equipment (page 26). The second worksheet in this section records the value of all other equipment, including beekeeping,
extraction, and bottling equipment. All equipment valued at $500 or more at the time of purchase should be included here. You may also
list equipment valued at less than $500 if it has a projected life span of more than one year.
Vehicles and machinery (page 30). The third worksheet records the value of machinery and vehicles. Machines use mechanical power to
accomplish a specific task. Vehicles are a type of machinery, used for transporting people or products. There may be some overlap
between the machinery and equipment categories - if an item fits into both categories, record it only once on the worksheet of your
choice.
Machinery & Vehicles
Photos of beekeeping equipment & machinery here.
Extraction Equipment Hive Equipment
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Inventory of Equipment and Machinery
Instructions
1 Description Describe the item.
2 Date Owned Enter the month and year the item was first used in the business. Typically this will be the same as the
purchase date. However, if an item is purchased and stored for an extended period before being used, you
should enter the date that it was first put to use.
3 Useful Life Determine the estimated useful life of the item. The following standard lifespans are recommended for each
type of farm asset, following IRS guidelines.
• 7 years: hive equipment, honey extraction and bottling equipment, other equipment and machinery
• 5 years: trucks, trailers, computers
4 Purchase Value Enter the total cost of the item when it was purchased.
5 Annual Depreciation Divide the Purchase Value of the item (Column 4) by its Useful Life (Column 3). This method produces the
annual depreciation expense for each item, using the straight-line depreciation method.
6 & 10 Years in Use Enter the total number of years that the item has been in use.
7 & 11 Total Depreciation Record the cumulative depreciation expense for each item. Multiply Annual Depreciation (Column 5) by
Years in Use (Column 6 or 10). Total Depreciation cannot be greater than Purchase Value. If Years in Use is
equal to or greater than Useful Life, then the Total Depreciation will equal the Purchase Value.
8 & 12 Book Value Enter the unused value of the item. This is calculated by subtracting Total Depreciation (Column 7 or 11)
from the Purchase Value (Column 4). Book Value cannot be negative. If Years in Use is equal to or greater
than Useful Life, then the Book Value will be zero.
9 & 13 Fair Market Value Estimate the current sale price of the item if you were to sell it today. This column does not need to be
(FMV) completed for hive equipment, which is assumed to have no resale value after it has been used to raise and
house honey bees.
Totals Record the sum of each column for Columns 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13.
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Hive Equipment Inventory
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Beginning of year:
Date Useful Purchase Annual Years Total Book

Hive Equipment Description Owned Life Value Depreciation in Use Depreciation Value FMV
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N/A
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N/A
3
N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
TOTALS: N/A N/A $0.00
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Hive Equipment Inventory
10 11 12 13 Notes:
End of year:
Years Total Book

in Use Depreciation Value FMV
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
Totals: $0.00
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General Equipment Inventory
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Beginning of year:

General Equipment Description Owned Life Value Depreciation in Use Depreciation Value FMV
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TOTALS: N/A N/A
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General Equipment Inventory
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End of year:
Years Total Book

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Totals:
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General Equipment Inventory (continued)
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Beginning of year:

General Equipment Description Owned Life Value Depreciation in Use Depreciation Value FMV
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TOTALS: N/A N/A
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General Equipment Inventory (continued)
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End of year:
Years Total Book

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Vehicle and Machinery Inventory
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Beginning of year:

Vehicle or Machinery Description Owned Life Value Depreciation in Use Depreciation Value FMV
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TOTALS: N/A N/A
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Vehicle and Machinery Inventory
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End of year:
Years Total Book

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Inventory of Real Estate Improvements
This section records the value of houses, barns, sheds, and other infrastructure considered to be real estate improvements.
Instructions
1 Description Describe the real estate improvement.
2 Date Owned Enter the month and year it was purchased or acquired. If constructing a building, enter the date it was first
used by the business.
3 Useful Life Determine the estimated useful life of the improvement. The following standard lifespans are recommended
for each type of farm asset, following IRS guidelines.
• 20 years: farm buildings such as sheds and barns
• 15 years: tiling, drainage, retention ponds, underground irrigation, and driveways
• 10 years: single-purpose structures for housing livestock (e.g. indoor overwintering facilities)
• 7 years: permanent farm fencing
4 Purchase Value Enter the total cost of the improvement when it was first put to use in the business.
5 Annual Depreciation Divide the Purchase Value of the item (Column 4) by its Useful Life (Column 3). This method produces the
annual depreciation expense for each item, using the straight-line depreciation method.
6 & 10 Years in Use Enter the total number of years that the item has been in use.
7 & 11 Total Depreciation Record the cumulative depreciation expense for each item. Multiply Annual Depreciation (Column 5) by
Years in Use (Column 6 or 10). Total Depreciation cannot be greater than Purchase Value. If Years in Use is
equal to or greater than Useful Life, then the Total Depreciation will equal the Purchase Value.
8 & 12 Book Value Enter the unused value of the item. This is calculated by subtracting Total Depreciation (Column 7 or 11) from
the Purchase Value (Column 4). Book Value cannot be negative. If Years in Use is equal to or greater than
Useful Life, then the Book Value will be zero.
9 & 13 Fair Market Value Estimate the current sale price of the item if you were to sell it today. If the item cannot be sold apart from a
larger property, estimate the amount by which the sale of the property would increase because of this item.
Totals Record the sum of each column for Columns 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13.
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Beginning of year:

Building or Improvement Description Owned Life Value Depreciation in Use Depreciation Value FMV
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TOTALS: N/A N/A
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End of year:
Years Total Book

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Inventory of Land
This section records the value of land that your beekeeping business owns. The first step in inventorying land is to record the initial
purchase price of each parcel. After purchase, the value of land changes only when an event occurs that has a positive or negative effect on
its price. Land values may decrease due to natural events that degrade productivity, such as flooding or erosion. Human activity may also
affect land values. Changes in land use, sale of development rights, or partial sale of the property may affect land values. If local land prices
increase or decrease, the value of your land may be adjusted accordingly.
Unlike many agricultural enterprises, beekeeping does not require extensive land ownership. If your business does not own land, skip this
section. Otherwise, follow the instructions provided below to record the initial transaction when the land was acquired, and any events
that have caused a change in its value. Use a separate Land Inventory worksheet for each parcel that you own. Three blank worksheets are
included in this book; make additional copies if needed.
Instructions
Property Name The common name for the property.
Address Street address or a description of the location.
Details Relevant details about the property, such as soil type, land cover, geological or hydrological features, historical
land use, or how the land was acquired.
1 Description The transaction or event that occurred. Examples include land purchase, land sale, donations of land, and
increases or reductions in land value due to natural events or market conditions.
2 Date The date that the transaction or event occurred.
3 Number of Acres The number of acres affected by the transaction or event.
4 Value per Acre The value per acre for the specified event. If the land was inherited or gifted, list the fair market value on the date
that the transfer occurred.
5 Total Value For each transaction, multiply the Number of Acres by the Value per Acre to generate the Total Value.
Market Value For each parcel, record the current Market Value of the property by taking the sum of Column 5.
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Inventory of Land - Property #1
Property name: Address:
Details:
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Description of Transaction/Event Date # of Acres Value per Acre Total Value
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Part 2
Financial Analysis
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Assets and Liabilities
Assets Liabilities
An asset is a productive resource that can be bought and sold. Most businesses incur financial debts or obligations during the
Businesses own assets and use them to generate revenue. Assets course of normal business operations. These obligations are
can be tangible, like tractors and livestock, or intangible, like known as liabilities. Each liability represents a claim by an
patents and trademarks. outside entity to a portion of the value of the business.
For the purposes of farm financial analysis, we separate assets Liabilities are settled over time when the business transfers
into two categories that reflect their level of permanence in the money, goods, or services that relieve its prior obligations.
business: current and non-current assets. Liabilities are also sorted into current and noncurrent categories.
Current Assets Current Liabilities
Current assets refer to resources that will be converted into cash Current liabilities are obligations that the business expects to
or used up within one year. Examples include: meet within one year. Examples include:
• Cash • Short-term loans

• Checking and savings account balances • Lines of credit
• Feed • Credit card balances
• Supplies • Accounts payable
• Prepaid expenses • Accrued expenses
• Accounts receivable
• Apiary products The portion of a long-term loan due within 12 months is also
considered to be a current liability.
Noncurrent Assets
Noncurrent Liabilities
In contrast, noncurrent assets are resources that the business
expects to own for more than one year. Examples include: In contrast, noncurrent liabilities include the portion of all long-
term financial obligations - including loans and mortgages - that
• Vehicles are due beyond the next 12 months.
• Machinery
• Equipment
• Breeding livestock
• Buildings
• Land
We consider the inventory of honey bee colonies, as with other

breeding livestock, to be a noncurrent asset. Intangible assets are
also considered to be noncurrent assets.
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Net Worth Statement
The Net Worth Statement is a record of a farm's business assets Net Worth Statement (example)
(what the business owns) and liabilities (what the business owes) Name: Joe Sideliner Date: January 1, 2017
at a specific moment in time. Net worth is defined as the
difference between total assets and total liabilities. Farm Assets Cost Value Market Value
Current Assets
Owner equity is synonymous with net worth; both terms refer Cash, checking and savings 2,578 2,578
Accounts receivable 224 224
to the value of the business share that belongs to the owner(s).
Prepaid expenses 125 125
The Net Worth Statement is sometimes called a Balance Sheet,
Supplies inventory 879 879
because it is structured around the accounting relationship that Product inventory 3,500 3,500
balances assets, liabilities, and net worth in a single equation: Other current assets 0 0
Total Current Assets $7,306 $7,306
Assets - Liabilities = Net Worth Noncurrent Assets
Honey bee colonies 0 42,300
This financial statement provides a snapshot of the farm's Hive equipment 18,560 0
financial condition. A farm business will benefit from producing General equipment 4,057 2,936
a Net Worth Statement at the beginning of each financial year, Vehicles and machinery 12,284 8,000
Buildings and improvements 34,576 13,075
typically January 1st. This practice provides a series of financial
Farmland 0 0
snapshots that together illustrate business performance over
(Subtract accumulated depreciation) -7,358
time, which helps to inform management decisions.
Total Noncurrent Assets $62,119 $66,311
TOTAL FARM ASSETS $69,425 $73,617
The Net Worth statement is also useful for communicating the
financial position of the business to outside entities. For Farm Liabilities Cost Value Market Value
instance, lenders typically require a current Balance Sheet to Current Liabilities
evaluate a loan application. Accounts payable 0
Accrued taxes and interest 0
A Net Worth Statement is useful to farm managers and their Current notes and credit lines 567
Notes due in 12 months 2,371
lenders because it shows the overall liquidity and solvency of
Other current liabilities 0
the business. Liquidity reflects the ability of a farm business to
Total Current Liabilities $2,938
pay its bills on time without disrupting day-to-day operations. Noncurrent Liabilities
In accounting terminology, liquidity measures the relationship Notes due beyond 12 months
between current assets and current liabilities. - Auto loan 5,760
- Mortgage 0
Solvency refers to the relationship between total assets and Other noncurrent liabilities 0
total liabilities. In other words, solvency represents the ability of Total Noncurrent Liabilities $5,760
a business to pay off its debts in the event that the business TOTAL FARM LIABILITIES $8,698
were to shut down and sell all of its assets. These concepts are
NET WORTH (total assets - total liabilities) $60,727 $64,919
discussed in more detail on pages 53.

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Net Worth Statement: Assets
Instructions
Beginning Date The date you complied the beginning balance sheet. Typically, this will be January 1, 20__.
Ending Date The date you compiled the ending balance sheet. Typically, this will be December 31, 20__.
1 Asset Name If your business owns assets in categories that are not listed, list any additional current assets in rows 8 and
9, and list any additional noncurrent assets in rows 15 and 16.
2 Beginning Enter the total value of each asset on the date specified at the top of Column 2. For noncurrent assets, we
recommend using the fair market value (FMV) for each category.
3 Ending Enter the total value of each asset on the date specified at the top of Column 3. For noncurrent assets, we
recommend using the fair market value (FMV) for each category.
A Total Current Assets For each column, record the sum of rows 1 - 9.
B Total Noncurrent Assets For each column, record the sum of rows 10 - 16.
C Total Assets Add Total Current Assets and Total Noncurrent Assets for each column.
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Net Worth Statement: Assets
1 2 3
Beginning date: Ending date:
Asset Name
Current Assets Beginning Ending
1 Cash on hand, checking, savings
2 Marketable stocks and bonds
3 Short-term notes receivable
4 Accounts receivable (pg. 21)
5 Prepaid expenses (pg. 21)
6 Supplies (pg. 12-15)
7 Apiary products (pg. 18-19)
8 Other:
9 Other:
A. Total Current Assets
Noncurrent Assets (Fair Market Value) Beginning Ending
10 Honey bee colonies (pg. 9)
11 Equipment & machinery (pg. 24-31)
12 Real estate improvements (pg. 34-35)
13 Land (pg. 37-39)
14 Intermediate & long-term notes receivable
15 Other:
16 Other:
B. Total Noncurrent Assets
C. TOTAL ASSETS (Current Assets + Noncurrent Assets)
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Net Worth Statement: Liabilities
Instructions
Beginning Date The date you complied the beginning balance sheet. Typically, this will be January 1, 20__.
Ending Date The date you compiled the ending balance sheet. Typically, this will be December 31, 20__.
1 Liability Name If your business has liabilities in categories that are not listed, list any additional current liabilities in rows
7 to 9, and list any additional noncurrent liabilities in rows 12 to 14.
2 Beginning Enter the total value of each liability on the date specified at the top of Column 2.
3 Ending Enter the total value of each liability on the date specified at the top of Column 3.
A Total Current Liabilities For each column, record the sum of rows 1 - 9.
B Total Noncurrent Liabilities For each column, record the sum of rows 10 - 14.
C Total Liabilities Add Total Current Liabilities and Total Noncurrent Liabilities for each column.
D Net Worth Subtract Total Liabilities from Total Assets in each column.
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Net Worth Statement: Liabilities
1 2 3
Beginning date: Ending date:
Liability Name
Current Liabilities Beginning Ending
1 Credit card balance
2 Line of credit
3 Short-term loans (less than 1 year)
4 Accounts payable
5 Accrued taxes & interest
6 Principal due within 12 months
7 Other:
8 Other:
9 Other:
A. Total Current Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities Beginning Ending
10 Loans (portion due beyond 12 months)
11 Mortgages (portion due beyond 12 months)
12 Other:
13 Other:
14 Other:
B. Total Noncurrent Liabilities
C. TOTAL LIABILITIES (Current Liabilities + Noncurrent Liabilities)
D. NET WORTH = TOTAL ASSETS - TOTAL LIABILITIES
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Farm Profit
For a farm business, annual farm profit is defined as the total

value of production less the total cost of production for a given
year (Equation 1). With this definition, we run into the question of
how to determine the total value and total cost of production
within a specific financial year.
Equation 1
Most farm businesses rely on the cash accounting method, in
which transactions are recorded when income is received and Farm Profit =
bills are paid. Yet cash transactions do not always coincide with Total Value of Production - Total Cost of Production
the moment that business revenues are generated or operating
costs are incurred.
For instance, honey produced in one year may not be sold until
the following year. Similarly, some expenses incurred in 2017 may
not be paid until 2018. For this reason, the difference between Equation 2
total cash revenues and total cash expenses - termed Net Cash
Farm Income - is not an accurate measure of annual farm profit Net Cash Farm Income =
(Equation 2). Total Cash Revenues - Total Cash Expenses
In contrast to cash accounting, the accrual accounting method
records business revenues and expenses when they are incurred,
regardless of when cash changes hands. This accounting method
is better suited to calculate yearly farm profit. However, farms
rarely use accrual accounting in day-to-day operations. Equation 3
For farms using the cash accounting method, managers can apply Net Farm Income From Operations (NFIFO) =
accrual adjustments at the end of the financial year to determine Total Adjusted Income - Total Adjusted Expense
the total value and total cost of production. Equation 3 is
analogous to Equation 1, with Net Farm Income from Operations
(NFIFO) being synonymous with farm profit. NFIFO represents
the total earnings available for family living expenses, income
taxes, loan principal payments, savings, and new investment in
the business.
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Income Statement
The Income Statement summarizes the relationship between farm revenues (income from the sale of goods and services) and expenses
(costs of producing and selling goods and services) over a defined period of time, usually a fiscal year. This financial statement provides
information about a business's ability to generate profits. As such, it is also commonly called a Profit and Loss (P&L) Statement.
The Income Statement template on pages 50 - 51 records cash farm income and cash farm expenses, which can be found on the IRS
Schedule F (Profit or Loss from Farming) or Schedule C (Profit or Loss from Business) tax form. The template also incorporates accrual
adjustments to income and expenses, based on asset and liability values recorded earlier in this handbook.
Instructions
Financial Year The 12-month period for which income and expenses are presented.
Cash Farm Income Record cash farm income from each source listed in rows 1 - 7.
A. Total Cash Income Add lines 1 - 7.
B. Home Consumption Total value of farm products used for home consumption or trade. For example, honey given to
landowners as a rental payment for bee yards.
Accrued Income Adjustments List inventory values from the end of your financial year in column (a). List inventory values
from the beginning of your financial year in column (b). Take the difference by subtracting the
value in column (b) from the value in column (a).
C. Total Accrued Income Adjustments Add lines 8 - 12.
D. Total Adjusted Income Take the sum of A + B + C.
Cash Farm Expenses Record cash farm expenses for each item listed in rows 13 - 35.
E. Total Cash Expenses Add lines 13 - 35.
Accrued Expense Adjustments List the balance from the end of your financial year in column (a). List the balance from the
beginning of your financial year in column (b). Take the difference by subtracting the value in
column (b) from the value in column (a)
F. Total Accrued Expense Adjustments Add lines 36 and 37.
Depreciation Expense Adjustments Enter the annual depreciation expense for each category.
G. Total Depreciation Expense Add lines 38 - 40.
H. Total Adjusted Expenses Take the sum of E + F + G.
I. Net Cash Farm Income The value of A - E.
J. Net Farm Income from Operations The value of D - H.
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Income Statement
Financial Year:
INCOME
Cash Farm Income - Numbers in ( ) refer to lines from IRS Schedule F Dollar Value
1 Sale of livestock (e.g. queens, nucs) and other items bought for resale (1a)
2 Sale of honey, wax, raised livestock (e.g. queens, nucs), and other apiary products (2)
3 Cooperative distributions paid (3b)
4 Agricultural program payments (4b)
5 Crop insurance proceeds (6b)
6 Pollination services and other custom hire income (7)
7 Other cash income (8)
A. TOTAL CASH INCOME - Add lines 1 to 7
B. Total value of farm products used for home consumption or trade

Accrued Income Adjustments - Numbers in ( ) refer to pages of this handbook (a) Ending Value (b) Beginning Value Difference (a - b)
8 Inventory of honey bee colonies (pg. 9)
9 Inventory of supplies (pg. 12 - 15)
10 Inventory of apiary products (pg. 18 - 19)
11 Inventory of accounts receivable (pg. 21)
12 Inventory of prepaid expenses (pg. 21)
C. Total Accrued Income Adjustments - Add lines 8 to 12
D. TOTAL ADJUSTED INCOME (A + B + C)
EXPENSES
Cash Farm Expenses - Numbers in ( ) refer to lines from IRS Schedule F Dollar Value
13 Cost of livestock (e.g. queens, nucs) and other items bought for resale (1b)
14 Car and truck expenses (10)
15 Chemicals (11)
16 Conservation expenses (12)
17 Custom hire (13)
18 Employee benefits (15)
19 Feed (16)
20 Fertilizers and lime (17)
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21 Freight and trucking (18)
22 Gasoline, fuel and oil (19)
23 Insurance (20)
24 Interest paid (21a + 21b)
25 Labor hired (22)
26 Pension and profit-share plans (23)
27 Rent or lease payments (24a + 24b)
28 Repairs, maintenance (25)
29 Seeds, plants (26)
30 Storage, warehousing (27)
31 Supplies purchased (28)
32 Taxes (29)
33 Utilities (30)
34 Veterinary, breeding, and medicine (31)
35 Other expenses (32)
E. TOTAL CASH EXPENSES - Add lines 13 to 35

Accrued Expense Adjustments - Numbers in ( ) refer to pages of this handbook (a) Ending Value (b) Beginning Value Difference (a - b)
36 Accounts payable (pg. 47)
37 Accrued taxes & interest (pg. 47)
F. Total Accrued Expense Adjustments - Add lines 36 and 37

Depreciation Expense Adjustments - Numbers in ( ) refer to pages of this handbook Dollar Value
38 Annual depreciation on hive equipment (pg. 24)
39 Annual depreciation on general farm equipment, machinery, and vehicles (pg. 26 - 30)
40 Annual depreciation on farm buildings and improvements (pg. 34)
G. Total Depreciation Expense - Add lines 38 to 40
H. TOTAL ADJUSTED EXPENSES (E + F + G)
NET INCOME
I. NET CASH FARM INCOME: Total Cash Income (A) - Total Cash Expenses (E)
J. NET FARM INCOME FROM OPERATIONS (NFIFO): Total Adjusted Income (D) - Total Adjusted Expenses (H)
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Analyzing Financial Statements
Once the Income Statement and Net Worth Statements are NET WORTH STATEMENT
complete, it is possible to calculate and evaluate a variety of 1. Current Assets (pg. 45; row A)
business performance metrics. This handbook focuses on four (ending)
critical areas of performance for a farm business: 2. Total Assets (pg. 45; row C)
(ending)
1. Liquidity 3. Average Total Assets (pg. 45; row C)
2. Solvency (average of beginning and ending)
3. Profitability
4. Current Liabilities (pg. 47; row A)
4. Financial Efficiency
(ending)
5. Total Liabilities (pg. 47; row C)
These areas are defined on page 53, alongside the financial ratios
(ending)
that are commonly used to measure performance in each area.
Financial ratios provide quantitative indicators of business health 6. Average Total Liabilities (pg. 47; row C)
and performance. These measures are useful for tracking change (average of beginning and ending)
over time within a business, and for comparing a business's
performance to external industry standards.
INCOME STATEMENT
The process of comparing one's business performance to internal 7. Total Adjusted Income (pg. 50; row D)
or external standards is called benchmarking. This process (also called gross revenue)
begins by gathering all of the data that you need to calculate 8. Total Interest Expense (pg. 51; row 24)
financial ratios for your business. There are twelve values needed
to calculate the ten financial ratios described on page 54. 9. Total Depreciation Expense (pg. 51; row G)
These values are listed to the right, with space to enter numbers 10. Total Adjusted Expenses (pg. 51; row H)
from your own business. Six of the values come from your Net
Worth Statements, and five can be found on your Income
11. NFIFO (pg. 51; row J)
Statement. Finally, the Operator Management Fee captures the
value of unpaid operator and family labor and management.
One method for estimating the value of unpaid operator labor

OPERATOR MANAGEMENT FEE
and management, use the opportunity cost for that labor. In
a. Unpaid operator labor and management
other words, consider the economic return available if that labor
and effort were allocated to the next best alternative use. For
b. Unpaid family labor
example, how much would the operator expect to earn if she
were hired to perform similar duties in a different operation.
12. Operator Management Fee (a + b)
The value of unpaid family labor is best approximated by
estimating a reasonable wage that the business would pay an
employee to perform the same tasks.
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Areas of Business Performance1
Name Definition Financial Ratios Strategies to Improve in this Area

Liquidity Liquidity is defined as the • Current Ratio • Carefully structure loans to meet operating needs while
availability of cash and • Working Capital Ratio reducing long-term debt.
near-cash assets to cover • Develop and follow marketing plans to increase operating
short-term obligations profits.
without disrupting normal • Match the timing of cash flows in by carefully monitoring
business operations. inventories and sales.
• Consider selling business assets.
Solvency Solvency addresses the • Debt to Asset Ratio • Increase operating profits by increasing prices, quality,
relationship between assets volume, or added value to production.
and obligations, including • Improve production efficiencies.
the respective investment • Make additional principal payments, where prudent.
levels of owners and • Avoid unnecessary capital expenditures.
creditors. • Control family living withdrawals from the operation.
Profitability Profitability compares • Rate of Return on • Aggressively monitor and increase efficiencies of
business revenues against Assets (ROA) production costs.
all economic costs and • Rate of Return on • Reduce unproductive capital or human assets.
evaluates how productively Equity (ROE) • Reduce costs - especially on the five largest expenses.
a business is utilizing its • Improve revenue through increased production volume or
resources, both capital and quality.
human. • Better manage interest rate risk and interest costs.
• Reduce management draws.
• Improve working capital to take advantage of cash
discounts from suppliers.
Financial Financial efficiency • Operating Expense • Aggressively monitor and reduce production costs where
Efficiency measures how effectively a Ratio prudent.
business uses its productive • Interest Expense Ratio • Increase quality, volume, and value of production.
capabilities. • Depreciation Expense • Improve marketing practices.
Ratio • Keep family living withdrawals to a minimum.
• Asset Turnover Ratio • Properly structure debt.
• NFIFO Ratio
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Adapted from material in: "Understanding Key Financial Ratios and Benchmarks." (2008). Northwest Farm Credit Services: Spokane, WA. Available online:
http://farmbiztrainer.com/docs/BT_Understanding_Key_Ratios.pdf
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Financial Ratio Analysis2
This table provides formulas for calculating financial ratios, and suggested cutoff values for assessing performance in each area.
Liquidity Calculation Strong Stable Weak
1 Current Ratio Current Assets / Current Liabilities > 1.5 1.0 - 1.5 < 1.0
2 Working Capital Rule (Current Assets - Current Liabilities) / Total Adjusted Expenses > 50% 20 - 50% < 20%
Solvency Calculation Strong Stable Weak
3 Debt to Asset Ratio Total Liabilities / Total Assets < 30% 30 - 70% > 70%
Profitability Calculation Strong Stable Weak
(NFIFO + Farm Interest Expense - Operator Management Fee) /

4 Rate of Return on Assets (ROA) > 5% 1 - 5% < 1%
Average Total Assets
5 Rate of Return on Equity (ROE) (NFIFO - Operator Management Fee) / Average Total Equity > 12% 3 - 12% < 3%
Financial Efficiency Calculation Strong Stable Weak

(Total Operating Expense - Total Interest Expense - Total Depreciation
6 Operating Expense Ratio < 65% 65 - 80% > 80%
Expense) / Total Adjusted Income
7 Interest Expense Ratio Interest Expense / Total Adjusted Income < 12% 12 - 20% > 20%
8 Depreciation Expense Ratio Depreciation Expense / Total Adjusted Income TBD for Beekeeping Industry
9 Asset Turnover Ratio Total Adjusted Income / Average Total Assets TBD for Beekeeping Industry
Net Farm Income from Operations

10 NFIFO / Total Adjusted Income TBD for Beekeeping Industry
(NFIFO) Ratio
2
Adapted from material in: "Understanding Key Financial Ratios and Benchmarks." (2008). Northwest Farm Credit Services: Spokane, WA. Available online:
http://farmbiztrainer.com/docs/BT_Understanding_Key_Ratios.pdf
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Your Financial Ratios
Using the formulas provided on page 54, plug in the appropriate values from page 52 to calculate the financial ratios for your business.
Liquidity Calculation
1 Current Ratio
2 Working Capital Rule
Solvency Calculation
3 Debt to Asset Ratio
Profitability Calculation
4 Rate of Return on Assets (ROA)
5 Rate of Return on Equity (ROE)
Financial Efficiency Calculation
6 Operating Expense Ratio
7 Interest Expense Ratio
8 Depreciation Expense Ratio
9 Asset Turnover Ratio
Net Farm Income from Operations

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(NFIFO) Ratio
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Business Performance Scorecard
Liquidity
Assessment Action Steps
Solvency
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Business Performance Scorecard
Profitability
Financial Efficiency
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Introduction Table of Contents

An inventory is a list of all the productive resources that a Glossary 4

Analyzing Financial Statements 52

2 # of Colonies Number of live colonies at the start of the beekeeping year.

4 Total Value Multiply the quantity in Column 2 by the price in Column 3.

5 # of Colonies Number of live colonies at the end of the beekeeping year.

7 Total Value Multiply the quantity in Column 5 by the price in Column 6.

Total Beginning Inventory Sum of Column 4.

Total Ending Inventory Sum of Column 7.

Beginning of year: End of year:

TOTAL BEGINNING INVENTORY: TOTAL ENDING INVENTORY:

Feed Labels Empty Bottles

1 Description Item name or description.

2 Quantity Quantity on hand at the start of the financial year.

4 Total Value Multiply the quantity in Column 2 by the price in Column 3.

5 Quantity Quantity on hand at the end of the financial year.

7 Total Value Multiply the quantity in Column 5 by the price in Column 6.

Total Beginning Inventory Sum of Column 4.

Total Ending Inventory Sum of Column 7.

Beginning of year: End of year:

TOTAL BEGINNING INVENTORY: TOTAL ENDING INVENTORY:

Beginning of year: End of year:

TOTAL BEGINNING INVENTORY: TOTAL ENDING INVENTORY:

Beginning of year: End of year:

TOTAL BEGINNING INVENTORY: TOTAL ENDING INVENTORY:

Beginning of year: End of year:

TOTAL BEGINNING INVENTORY: TOTAL ENDING INVENTORY:

Bulk Honey Bottled Honey Beeswax

4 Total Value Multiply the quantity in Column 2 by the price in Column 3.

7 Total Value Multiply the quantity in Column 5 by the price in Column 6.

Total Beginning Inventory Sum of Column 4.

Total Ending Inventory Sum of Column 7.

Beginning of year: End of year:

TOTAL BEGINNING INVENTORY: TOTAL ENDING INVENTORY:

Beginning of year: End of year:

TOTAL BEGINNING INVENTORY: TOTAL ENDING INVENTORY:

2 & 4 Description Describe the product or service exchanged in the transaction.

TOTAL BEGINNING TOTAL ENDING

TOTAL BEGINNING TOTAL ENDING

Machinery & Vehicles

Photos of beekeeping equipment & machinery here.

Extraction Equipment Hive Equipment

1 Description Describe the item.

Date Useful Purchase Annual Years Total Book

TOTALS: N/A N/A $0.00

Years Total Book

Date Useful Purchase Annual Years Total Book

TOTALS: N/A N/A

Years Total Book

Date Useful Purchase Annual Years Total Book

TOTALS: N/A N/A

Years Total Book

Date Useful Purchase Annual Years Total Book

TOTALS: N/A N/A