Question: QUESTION 2 [ 2 0 MARKS ] ABMA enterprise, a computer hardware manufacturer, has obtained accounting ratios relating to averages for similar organisations in the

QUESTION 2[20 MARKS] ABMA enterprise, a computer hardware manufacturer, has obtained accounting ratios relating to averages for similar organisations in the industry. The average ratios for the period 1 January 2016 to December 2016 are as follows: Return on capital employed 21.6% Net assets turnover 1.6 times Gross profit margin 25% Net profit (before tax) margin 10.5% Current ratio 1.5:1 Quick ratio 0.8:1 Inventory holding period 42 days Trade receivable collection days 41 days Trade payables payment period 59 days Debt to equity 35% Dividend yield 5% Dividend cover 4 times The summarised financial statements for ABMA for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016 are as follows: Income statement BWP Sales revenue 4850000 Cost of sales (3740000) Gross profit 1110000 Other operating expenses (430000) Operating profit 680000 Interest payable (68000) Loss on sale of obsolete stock (240000) Profit before tax 372000 Tax (180000) Profit after tax 192000 Changes in equity Retained profits 1 January 2016358000 Net profit for the period 192000 Dividend paid (180000) Retained profit 31 December 2016370000 Statement of financial position BWP BWP Non-current assets 1080000 Current assets: Inventory 550000 Trade receivables 6400001190000 Total assets 2270000 Share capital and reserves: Ordinary 50p shares 300000 Retained profits 370000670000 Non- current liabilities: 7% loan note 600000 Current liabilities: Bank overdraft 130000 Trade payables 700000 Tax 1700001000000 Total equity and liabilities 2270000 The following information is also relevant: The non-current assets cost P7200000 and accumulated depreciation as at 31 December 2016 is P6120000 Liquiditys ordinary shares averaged a market price of P12 throughout the period. Required: a. Calculate (to one decimal place) the ratios for ABMA enterprise equivalent to those for the industry averages. (20 marks)

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