QUESTION $2(20$ MARKS$)$ REQUIRED Use the relevant information provided below to answer the following questions $($with ratios expressed to two decimal places and fully stated e$.$g$.2\mathrm{.}45$:$1$; $34\mathrm{.}67\%)$: Note: Use the formulas provided in the formula sheet only that appear after QUESTION $5.2\mathrm{.}1$ Is the company generating a satisfactory return on its own and borrowed capital? Motivate your answer with the use of a relevant ratio. $(3$ marks$)2\mathrm{.}2$ Will the suppliers of borrowed funds have any concerns related to the risk and debt exposure of the company? Calculate TWO $(2)$ appropriate ratios to support your answer. $(6$ marks$)2\mathrm{.}3$ Would the shareholders be satisfied with the return on their investments? Motivate your answer with the relevant calculations. $(3$ marks$)2\mathrm{.}4$ Calculate TWO $(2)$ appropriate ratios related to the ability of the company to honour its short$-$term obligations and comment on your answers. $(6$ marks$)2\mathrm{.}5$ What percentage of the profit after tax has been retained by the company? $(2$ marks$)$ INFORMATION Excerpts of financial statements of Beacon Limited for $2024$ are as follows: Beacon Limited Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended $31$ December $2024$ R Sales $($all credit$)18000000$ Cost of sales $(15000000)$ Gross profit $3000000$ Operating expenses $(2100000)$ Operating profit $900000$ Interest expense $(360000)$ Profit before tax $540000$ Company tax $(145800)$ Profit after tax $394200$ Statement of Changes in Equity the year ended $31$ December $2024$ R Dividends paid $118260$ Statement of Financial Position as at $31$ December $2024$ R Assets Non$-$current assets $1700000$ Inventory $4000000$ Accounts receivable $1900000$ Cash $3000007900000$ Equity and liabilities Ordinary share capital $2200000$ Retained earnings $1100000$ Long$-$term loan $(18\%)2000000$ Accounts payable $900000$ Other current liabilities $17000007900000$