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FRZA (Forza X1) Beneish M-Score : 35.90 (As of Dec. 14, 2024)


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What is Forza X1 Beneish M-Score?

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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 35.9 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Forza X1's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRZA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.9   Med: 35.9   Max: 35.9
Current: 35.9

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Forza X1 was 35.90. The lowest was 35.90. And the median was 35.90.


Forza X1 Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Forza X1's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* 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.

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Forza X1 Beneish M-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Forza X1's Beneish M-Score

For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, Forza X1's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Forza X1's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Forza X1's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Forza X1's Beneish M-Score falls into.



Forza X1 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 Forza X1 for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 42.6+0.528 * 2.1321+0.404 * 1.4552+0.892 * 1+0.115 * 2.3462
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.745+4.679 * -0.192607-0.327 * 0.9114
=35.90

* 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 (Sep24) TTM:Last Year (Sep23) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.21 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0.019 = $0.02 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.012 + -0.027 + -0.03 + -0.037 = $-0.11 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $7.55 Mil.
Total Assets was $11.96 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $4.40 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.24 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $3.60 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.11 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.07 Mil.
Net Income was -0.896 + -2.832 + -1.168 + -1.398 = $-6.29 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.091 + -1.561 + 0.151 + 0.195 = $-1.31 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.886 + -0.316 + -1.211 + -0.272 = $-2.69 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.01 Mil.
Revenue was 0.019 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.02 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.007 + -0.041 + -0.05 + -0.142 = $-0.23 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $16.24 Mil.
Total Assets was $17.40 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1.15 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.16 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $4.83 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.23 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.06 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)
=(0.213 / 0.019) / (0.005 / 0.019)
=11.210526 / 0.263158
=42.6

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)
=(-0.226 / 0.019) / (-0.106 / 0.019)
=-11.894737 / -5.578947
=2.1321

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 - (7.554 + 4.396) / 11.957) / (1 - (16.243 + 1.149) / 17.399)
=0.000585 / 0.000402
=1.4552

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
=0.019 / 0.019
=1

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))
=(0.156 / (0.156 + 1.149)) / (0.236 / (0.236 + 4.396))
=0.11954 / 0.05095
=2.3462

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)
=(3.597 / 0.019) / (4.828 / 0.019)
=189.315789 / 254.105263
=0.745

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)
=((0.067 + 0.114) / 11.957) / ((0.063 + 0.226) / 17.399)
=0.015138 / 0.01661
=0.9114

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
=(-6.294 - -1.306 - -2.685) / 11.957
=-0.192607

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.

Forza X1 has a M-score of 35.90 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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Forza X1 Business Description

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Address
3101 S. US-1, Fort Pierce, FL, USA, 34982
Forza X1 Inc develops and manufactures fully electric, affordable boats with mass appeal. The company is focused on the creation, implementation, and sale of electric boats utilizing its electric vehicle (EV) technology to control and power its boats and proprietary outboard electric motor. its electric boats are being designed as fully integrated electric boats including the hull, outboard motor, and control system. Its initial two models, the FX1 Dual Console and FX1 Center Console are being designed to be 24 feet in length, have an 8' beam or width, and utilize a catamaran hull surface to reduce drag and increase run times.
Executives
Neil Ross director 3101 S. US-1, FT. PIERCE FL 34982
Kevin Schuyler director 1180 SEMINOLE TRAIL, SUITE 495, CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22901
Joseph C Visconti director, 10 percent owner, officer: EC and Chief of PD 525 SOUTH FLAGLER DRIVE #400, WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401
Carrie L. Gunnerson officer: Interim CFO/Interim PAO 5556 HIGHWAY 9, ARMSTRONG IA 50514
Marcia Kull director 3101 S. US-1, FT. PIERCE FL 34982
James Howard Leffew director, officer: President and CEO 3101 S. US-1, FT. PIERCE FL 34928
Twin Vee Powercats, Inc. 10 percent owner 3101 SOUTH US HIGHWAY 1, FT PIERCE FL 34982
Twin Vee Powercats, Co. 10 percent owner 3101 S. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, FT. PIERCE FL 34982
Nicole Marie Camacho officer: Chief Financial Officer 3101 S US-1, FT. PIERCE FL 34982