+ QUESTION 3 (15 marks) HEALTH and SAFETY (PTY) LTD (H&S) is a wholesaler of Personal...

 

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+ QUESTION 3 (15 marks) HEALTH and SAFETY (PTY) LTD (H&S) is a wholesaler of Personal Protective Equipment. At the Beginning of the year 2020, H&S expanded its retail business by adding over 50 shops in order to meet the demand for protective gear. The following information has been extracted from the comparative financial statements included in the company's 2019 annual report (all amounts are in thousands of Rands): Total liabilities Total shareholders' equity Depreciation expense Interest expense Income tax expense Net income / (profit) Net cash provided by (used for) operations Total dividends paid Cash used to purchase plant assets Payments on long-term debt Dec. 31, 2019 R26 000 Dec. 31, 2018 R18 000 34 000 38 000 R 2 000 R 6 000 3 400 3 200 12 600 18 100 6 000 15 000 41 000 (400) 2 000 12 000 32 000 18 000 1 600 1 800 1) Using the information provided above, calculate the following for 2019 and 2018: a. Debt-to-equity ratio (at each year-end) b. Times interests earned ratio 2) Comment briefly on the company's solvency. (2) (2) (4) 3) What other ratios will help you assess the solvency? What information will they provide that you do not already have concerning the company's solvency? (2) + QUESTION 3 (15 marks) HEALTH and SAFETY (PTY) LTD (H&S) is a wholesaler of Personal Protective Equipment. At the Beginning of the year 2020, H&S expanded its retail business by adding over 50 shops in order to meet the demand for protective gear. The following information has been extracted from the comparative financial statements included in the company's 2019 annual report (all amounts are in thousands of Rands): Total liabilities Total shareholders' equity Depreciation expense Interest expense Income tax expense Net income / (profit) Net cash provided by (used for) operations Total dividends paid Cash used to purchase plant assets Payments on long-term debt Dec. 31, 2019 R26 000 Dec. 31, 2018 R18 000 34 000 38 000 R 2 000 R 6 000 3 400 3 200 12 600 18 100 6 000 15 000 41 000 (400) 2 000 12 000 32 000 18 000 1 600 1 800 1) Using the information provided above, calculate the following for 2019 and 2018: a. Debt-to-equity ratio (at each year-end) b. Times interests earned ratio 2) Comment briefly on the company's solvency. (2) (2) (4) 3) What other ratios will help you assess the solvency? What information will they provide that you do not already have concerning the company's solvency? (2)