1. Calculations of Ratio for Apple Plc

Profitability Ratios

           Gross Profit Margin = 30%

          Net Profit Margin = 15%

          Return on Assets = 12.3%

Liquidity Ratios 

         Current Ratio = 1.5

Quick Ratio = 0.78

Efficiency Ratios

Inventory Turnover Ratio = 5.04

Fixed Assets Turnover = 1.1

Asset Turnover Ratio = 0.83

Gearing Ratios and Investor Ratios   

Debt to Equity Ratio = 1.6

Equity Ratio = 0.37

Debt Ratio = 0.62

Evaluate the performance and state the concerns of each of the stakeholder groups using the ratios calculated above in (A).  You have to provide proper reasons which could cause the movement in the ratio figures of 2020 as compared to 2019 and also state suggestions for improvement wherever applicable.    

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