Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd (Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of May. 05, 2024)

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What is Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Beneish M-Score?

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

-4.84

0.92 * DSRI

0.528 * GMI

0.404 * AQI

0.892 * SGI

0.115 * DEPI

-4.84

0.92 *

0.528 *

0.404 *

0.892 *

0.115 *

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 *

4.679 *

0.327 *

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Sep20) TTM:

Last Year (Sep19) TTM:

Total Receivables was $1.46 Mil.
Revenue was $-1.46 Mil.
Gross Profit was $-1.46 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1.46 Mil.
Total Assets was $77.54 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.20 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.56 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was $-1.69 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $24.95 Mil.

Total Receivables was $1.63 Mil.
Revenue was $2.64 Mil.
Gross Profit was $2.64 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1.63 Mil.
Total Assets was $106.40 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.20 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $23.29 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI	=	(Receivables_t / Revenue_t)	/	(Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
	=	(1.455 / -1.461)	/	(1.628 / 2.64)
	=		/	0.616667
	=

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI	=	GrossMargin_t-1	/	GrossMargin_t
	=	(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)	/	(GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
	=	(2.64 / 2.64)	/	(-1.461 / -1.461)
	=	1	/
	=

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI	=	(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t)	/	(1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
	=	(1 - (1.457 + 0) / 77.543)	/	(1 - (1.628 + 0) / 106.395)
	=	0.98121	/	0.984699
	=

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI	=	Sales_t	/	Sales_t-1
	=	Revenue_t	/	Revenue_t-1
	=	-1.461	/	2.64
	=

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI	=	(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1))	/	(Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
	=	(0 / (0 + 0))	/	(0 / (0 + 0))
	=		/
	=

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI	=	(SGA_t / Sales_t)	/	(SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
	=	(0.198 / -1.461)	/	(0.203 / 2.64)
	=		/	0.076894
	=

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI	=	((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t)	/	((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
	=	((0 + 0.564) / 77.543)	/	((0 + 23.289) / 106.395)
	=	0.007273	/	0.218892
	=

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA	=	(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t	-	CashFlowsfromOperations_t)	/	TotalAssets_t
	=	(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t	-	CashFlowsfromOperations_t)	/	TotalAssets_t
	=	(-1.694 - 0	-	24.95)	/	77.543
	=	-0.343603

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd (Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd) Business Description

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Address

620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018

Website

https://www.leggmason.com

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Inc. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to maintain a high level of current income by investing in variable rate instruments of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers. The fund invests in various sectors such as energy, materials and healthcare and others.

Executives

Brian Eakes	other: Manager/Investment Manager	100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Laura F Fergerson	other: Manager/Investment Manager	3310 QUALITY DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR, RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95670
George P. Hoyt	officer: Secretary and Ch Lgl Officer	C/O FRANKLIN TEMPLETON, 100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Matthew Nicholls	other: Director of Sub-Adviser	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jed A. Plafker	other: Director of Sub-Adviser	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jennifer M Johnson	other: Director of Sub-Adviser	C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC., ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403-1906
Fred Steven Jensen	officer: Chief Compliance Officer	LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Relative Value Partners Group, Llc	other: QUALIFIED INSTITUTION MANAGER	1033 SKOKIE BLVD., SUITE 470, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Daniel P Cronin	director	235 EAST 42ND ST, NEW YORK NY 10017
Christopher Berarducci	officer: Treas/Principal Finan Officer	LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10018
Nisha Kumar	director	1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Jennifer S Berg	officer: Treasurer	100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, 7TH FLOOR, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Todd F Kuehl	officer: Chief Compliance Officer	1555 PEACHTREE STREET NE, ATLANTA GA 30309
Kenneth Fuller	director, officer: CEO, Pres. & Chairman, other: CEO & Pres. Of Manager	620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Thomas C Merchant	other: Director of Subadviser	LEGG MASON, INC., 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202