The following financial statements were prepared for the management of Back2Basics Ltd. The statements contain some information

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The following financial statements were prepared for the management of Back2Basics Ltd. The statements contain some information that will be disclosed in note form in the general purpose financial statements (GPFS) to be issued.

Additional information

1. The balances of certain accounts at the beginning of the year are as follows.

2. Total assets and total equity at the beginning of the year were $377500 and $180500 respectively.
3. Income tax expense for the year was $31500. Net finance expenses were $3150.


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Identify and calculate the ratios that a financial analyst might calculate to give some indication of the:
(a) Entity’s earning ability
(b) Extent to which internal sources have been used to finance asset acquisitions
(c) Rapidity with which accounts receivables are collected
(d) Ability of the entity to meet unexpected demands for working capital
(e) Ability of the entity’s earnings to cover its interest commitments
(f) Length of time taken by the entity to sell its inventories.

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Accounting Business Reporting For Decision Making

ISBN: 9780730369325

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Authors: Jacqueline Birt, Keryn Chalmers, Suzanne Maloney, Albie Brooks, Judy Oliver, David Bond

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