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FA – Nov 2023 – L1 – Q5 – Interpretation of financial statements (Financial Ratios)

Calculate and interpret financial performance ratios for Edumfa Ltd in comparison to a competitor.

The following summarised information is available in respect of Edumfa Ltd for the year ended 31 July 2022:

The performance ratios for a competitor company for the same period are as follows:

Description Ratio
Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 25.2%
Asset turnover rate 1.06
Acid test ratio 0.9:1
Return on equity 31.5%
Receivables collection period 38 days

Required:

a) Calculate the performance indicators for Edumfa Ltd as shown for the comparable company. (10 marks)
b) Comment on the performance of Edumfa Ltd for the year ended 31 July 2022 using the information you calculated in (a) above. (10 marks)

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FA – April 2022 – L1 – Q5 – Interpretation of financial statements (Financial Ratios)

Calculation and interpretation of key financial ratios for two companies to assess profitability and liquidity.`

The Statement of Profit or Loss and Statements of Financial Position of two manufacturing companies in the same sector are set out below:

Required:
a) Define and calculate the following ratios for each company:
i) Net profit percentage
ii) Return on capital employed
iii) Average receivables collection period
iv) Average payables period
v) Inventory turnover
(15 marks)

b) A not-for-profit organisation issues a different set of financial statements than the statements produced by a business organisation (profit making). When it comes to bookkeeping for a not-for-profit organisation, many processes remain the same as that of a business organisation. However, differences in terminology apply when managing the books of a not-for-profit organisation.

Required:
What terminology will be used for the following:
i) Profit for the period
ii) Loss for the period
iii) Equity reserve
(5 marks)

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FA – Nov 2023 – L1 – Q5 – Interpretation of financial statements (Financial Ratios)

Calculate and interpret financial performance ratios for Edumfa Ltd in comparison to a competitor.

The following summarised information is available in respect of Edumfa Ltd for the year ended 31 July 2022:

The performance ratios for a competitor company for the same period are as follows:

Description Ratio
Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 25.2%
Asset turnover rate 1.06
Acid test ratio 0.9:1
Return on equity 31.5%
Receivables collection period 38 days

Required:

a) Calculate the performance indicators for Edumfa Ltd as shown for the comparable company. (10 marks)
b) Comment on the performance of Edumfa Ltd for the year ended 31 July 2022 using the information you calculated in (a) above. (10 marks)

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FA – April 2022 – L1 – Q5 – Interpretation of financial statements (Financial Ratios)

Calculation and interpretation of key financial ratios for two companies to assess profitability and liquidity.`

The Statement of Profit or Loss and Statements of Financial Position of two manufacturing companies in the same sector are set out below:

Required:
a) Define and calculate the following ratios for each company:
i) Net profit percentage
ii) Return on capital employed
iii) Average receivables collection period
iv) Average payables period
v) Inventory turnover
(15 marks)

b) A not-for-profit organisation issues a different set of financial statements than the statements produced by a business organisation (profit making). When it comes to bookkeeping for a not-for-profit organisation, many processes remain the same as that of a business organisation. However, differences in terminology apply when managing the books of a not-for-profit organisation.

Required:
What terminology will be used for the following:
i) Profit for the period
ii) Loss for the period
iii) Equity reserve
(5 marks)

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