Question Five The following are the summarised financial statements for X Ltd for 2005 and 2006: Summarised income statements 2005 2006 $ $ Turnover 243 150 291 950 Operating profit 8 619 10 335 Interest payable 992 992 Profit before taxation 7 627 9 343 Taxation 2 867 3 513 Profit after tax 4 760 5 830 Dividends 1 120 1 200 Retained profit for the year 3 640 4 630 Retained profit b/f 11 770 15 410 Retained profit c/f 15 410 20 040 Summarised balance sheets 2005 2006 $ $ Non current assets 2 498 6 350 Current assets: Inventory 20 073 25 228 Receivables 20 105 21 685 Bank 6 046 2 895 5 Total assets 48 722 56 158 Capital and reserves: Ordinary share capital of K0.250 per share 4 960 4 960 Retained earnings 15 410 20 040 Non current liabilities: 10% debentures 9 920 9 920 Current liabilities: Trade payables 16 302 18 615 Taxation 1 237 1 630 Dividends payable 893 993 Total equity and liabilities 48 722 56 158 Required: 1. Using Suitable ratios make commentaries on the i. Profitability of the Company ii. Liquidity of the Company iii. The Gearing of the company

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The following are the summarised financial statements for X Ltd for 2005 and 2006: Summarised income statements            2005     2006              $                  $ Turnover        243 150  291 950 Operating profit          8 619    10 335 Interest payable             992        992 Profit before taxation          7 627     9 343 Taxation            2 867     3 513 Profit after tax          4 760               5 830 Dividends           1 120        1 200 Retained profit for the year         3 640      4 630 Retained profit b/f        11 770    15 410 Retained profit c/f       15 410        20 040  
Summarised balance sheets           2005     2006              $                   $ Non current assets         2 498     6 350 Current assets:    Inventory        20 073  25 228    Receivables        20 105  21 685    Bank          6 046     2 895 
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Total assets        48 722  56 158  
Capital and reserves:    Ordinary share capital of K0.250 per share                4 960    4 960    Retained earnings       15 410           20 040 Non current liabilities:    10% debentures         9 920     9 920 Current liabilities:    Trade payables       16 302  18 615    Taxation          1 237    1 630    Dividends payable            893       993 Total equity and liabilities     48 722  56 158  
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1. Using Suitable ratios make commentaries on the  i. Profitability of the Company ii. Liquidity of the Company iii. The Gearing of the company                                                                                                                               

 

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