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CR – Nov 2016 – L1 – SB – Q3 – Segment Reporting (IFRS 8)

Perform a vertical analysis of segment contributions to the group's financial performance.

Nationwide Plc is a conglomerate with subsidiaries in two geographical locations. Each of the subsidiaries has stamped its foot in relevant subsectors and contributes to the group’s gross earnings. Segment information is prepared on the basis of geographical areas as well as business lines.

Segment Information By Geographical Areas as at December 31, 2012:

Subsidiary I Nigeria (N’m) Europe (N’m) Total (N’m)
Derived From External Customers 110,419 2,375 112,794
Total Revenue 110,419 2,375 112,794
Interest And Similar Expenses (25,398) (271) (25,669)
Operating Income 85,021 2,104 87,125
Share Of Profit Of Equity Accounted Investee 1,850 0 1,850
Operating Expenses (75,507) (1,530) (77,037)
Net Impairment Loss On Financial Assets (2,772) (106) (2,878)
Profit Before Taxation 8,592 468 9,060
Income Tax Credit/(Expense) (1,572) (113) (1,685)
Profit After Taxation 7,020 355 7,375

Assets And Liabilities:

Subsidiary I Nigeria (N’m) Europe (N’m) Total (N’m)
Total Assets 954,165 78,882 1,033,047
Total Liabilities (781,019) (57,630) (838,649)
Net Assets 173,146 21,252 194,398
Subsidiary II Nigeria (N’m) Europe (N’m) Total (N’m)
Derived From External Customers 82,566 2,535 85,101
Total Revenue 82,566 2,535 85,101
Interest And Similar Expenses (34,049) (263) (34,312)
Operating Income 48,517 2,272 50,789
Share Of Profit Of Equity Accounted Investee 952 0 952
Operating Expenses (88,429) (1,468) (89,897)
Net Impairment Loss On Financial Assets (69,525) (3) (69,528)
Profit/(Loss) Before Taxation (108,485) 801 (107,684)
Income Tax Credit/(Expense) 25,346 (213) 25,133
Profit/(Loss) After Taxation (83,139) 588 (82,551)

Assets And Liabilities:

Subsidiary II Nigeria (N’m) Europe (N’m) Total (N’m)
Total Assets 899,434 155,300 1,054,734
Total Liabilities (711,678) (143,684) (855,362)
Net Assets 187,756 11,616 199,372

Required:
You are required to appraise the contributions of each of the geographical locations to the group’s performance through a vertical analysis from the segment information.

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CR – Nov 2016 – L3 – Q3 – Segment Reporting (IFRS 8)

Appraisal of contributions from each geographical location of Nationwide Plc through a vertical analysis based on segment information.

Nationwide Plc is a conglomerate with subsidiaries in two geographical locations. Each subsidiary has established its presence in relevant subsectors and contributes to the group’s gross earnings. Segment information is prepared based on geographical areas as well as business lines.

Segment Information by Geographical Areas as at December 31, 2012

Required: You are required to appraise the contributions of each of the geographical locations to the group’s performance through a vertical analysis from the segment information.

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FM – NOV 2015 – L2 – Q1b – Business valuations

Compute and comment on common size ratios for Suncity Limited for the years 2013 and 2014.

The Board of Directors of Suncity Limited are reviewing the performance of their business for the year 2014 and are considering using ratio analysis for this purpose. You have been presented with the following statement of comprehensive income for the years 2013 and 2014:

2014 (GH₵’000) 2013 (GH₵’000)
Sales 42,000 30,000
Less: cost of sales 33,200 21,500
Gross profit 8,800 8,500
Operating expenses 2,750 2,120
Profit before finance charges 6,050 6,380
Finance charges 500 700
Profit before tax 5,550 5,680
Taxation 1,110 1,136
Profit after tax transferred to income surplus 4,440 4,544

Required:
i. Compute common size ratios for Suncity Limited for 2013 and 2014 (4 marks)
ii. Comment on any four of the ratios computed (2 marks)

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CR – Nov 2016 – L1 – SB – Q3 – Segment Reporting (IFRS 8)

Perform a vertical analysis of segment contributions to the group's financial performance.

Nationwide Plc is a conglomerate with subsidiaries in two geographical locations. Each of the subsidiaries has stamped its foot in relevant subsectors and contributes to the group’s gross earnings. Segment information is prepared on the basis of geographical areas as well as business lines.

Segment Information By Geographical Areas as at December 31, 2012:

Subsidiary I Nigeria (N’m) Europe (N’m) Total (N’m)
Derived From External Customers 110,419 2,375 112,794
Total Revenue 110,419 2,375 112,794
Interest And Similar Expenses (25,398) (271) (25,669)
Operating Income 85,021 2,104 87,125
Share Of Profit Of Equity Accounted Investee 1,850 0 1,850
Operating Expenses (75,507) (1,530) (77,037)
Net Impairment Loss On Financial Assets (2,772) (106) (2,878)
Profit Before Taxation 8,592 468 9,060
Income Tax Credit/(Expense) (1,572) (113) (1,685)
Profit After Taxation 7,020 355 7,375

Assets And Liabilities:

Subsidiary I Nigeria (N’m) Europe (N’m) Total (N’m)
Total Assets 954,165 78,882 1,033,047
Total Liabilities (781,019) (57,630) (838,649)
Net Assets 173,146 21,252 194,398
Subsidiary II Nigeria (N’m) Europe (N’m) Total (N’m)
Derived From External Customers 82,566 2,535 85,101
Total Revenue 82,566 2,535 85,101
Interest And Similar Expenses (34,049) (263) (34,312)
Operating Income 48,517 2,272 50,789
Share Of Profit Of Equity Accounted Investee 952 0 952
Operating Expenses (88,429) (1,468) (89,897)
Net Impairment Loss On Financial Assets (69,525) (3) (69,528)
Profit/(Loss) Before Taxation (108,485) 801 (107,684)
Income Tax Credit/(Expense) 25,346 (213) 25,133
Profit/(Loss) After Taxation (83,139) 588 (82,551)

Assets And Liabilities:

Subsidiary II Nigeria (N’m) Europe (N’m) Total (N’m)
Total Assets 899,434 155,300 1,054,734
Total Liabilities (711,678) (143,684) (855,362)
Net Assets 187,756 11,616 199,372

Required:
You are required to appraise the contributions of each of the geographical locations to the group’s performance through a vertical analysis from the segment information.

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CR – Nov 2016 – L3 – Q3 – Segment Reporting (IFRS 8)

Appraisal of contributions from each geographical location of Nationwide Plc through a vertical analysis based on segment information.

Nationwide Plc is a conglomerate with subsidiaries in two geographical locations. Each subsidiary has established its presence in relevant subsectors and contributes to the group’s gross earnings. Segment information is prepared based on geographical areas as well as business lines.

Segment Information by Geographical Areas as at December 31, 2012

Required: You are required to appraise the contributions of each of the geographical locations to the group’s performance through a vertical analysis from the segment information.

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FM – NOV 2015 – L2 – Q1b – Business valuations

Compute and comment on common size ratios for Suncity Limited for the years 2013 and 2014.

The Board of Directors of Suncity Limited are reviewing the performance of their business for the year 2014 and are considering using ratio analysis for this purpose. You have been presented with the following statement of comprehensive income for the years 2013 and 2014:

2014 (GH₵’000) 2013 (GH₵’000)
Sales 42,000 30,000
Less: cost of sales 33,200 21,500
Gross profit 8,800 8,500
Operating expenses 2,750 2,120
Profit before finance charges 6,050 6,380
Finance charges 500 700
Profit before tax 5,550 5,680
Taxation 1,110 1,136
Profit after tax transferred to income surplus 4,440 4,544

Required:
i. Compute common size ratios for Suncity Limited for 2013 and 2014 (4 marks)
ii. Comment on any four of the ratios computed (2 marks)

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