- 15 Marks
FR – May 2016 – L2 – Q6 – Inventory Accounting (IAS 2)
Calculate the working capital cycle and assess liquidity using specific ratios for Apapta Limited.
Question
The statement of financial position extract of Apapta Limited is given as follows:
2015 (N’000) | 2016 (N’000) | |
---|---|---|
Inventories | 3,950 | 3,250 |
Receivables | 2,151 | 2,675 |
Investments (Marketable Securities) | 430 | 375 |
Cash | 565 | – |
7,460 | 6,300 | |
Payables amounts due within one year | (3,865) | (3,755) |
3,595 | 2,545 |
Payables are analysed as follows:
2015 (N’000) | 2016 (N’000) | |
---|---|---|
Trade payables | 2,600 | 2,215 |
Company Income Tax | 695 | 820 |
Dividend payable | 570 | 540 |
Bank overdraft | – | 180 |
3,865 | 3,755 |
Its profit or loss account extract is as follows:
Item | 2015 (N’000) | 2016 (N’000) |
---|---|---|
Sales | 17,795 | 16,715 |
Cost of sales | (12,100) | (11,200) |
Gross profit | 5,695 | 5,515 |
Cost of sales is analysed as follows:
2015 (N’000) | 2016 (N’000) | |
---|---|---|
Opening inventory | 3,250 | 3,150 |
Add: Purchase | 12,800 | 11,300 |
Less: Closing inventory | (3,950) | (3,250) |
Cost of sales | 12,100 | 11,200 |
In 2014 and 2015, credit sales were 83% of total sales.
Required:
a. Calculate the working capital cycle for 2015 and 2014. (9 Marks)
b. Compute the ratios listed below and comment on the company’s liquidity over the two years.
i. Cash ratio
ii. Current ratio
iii. Quick ratio (6 Marks)
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- Level: Level 2
- Topic: Inventory Accounting (IAS 2), Statement of Cash Flows (IAS 7)
- Series: MAY 2016
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