QUESTION a

$(25$ Harks$)$ financial position as at $31$ Decernber $2024$ and additional information related to the $2024$ tiransial year. REQUIRED

Calculate the ratios for $2024($fully eterted to two Jecimal places e$.$g$.2\mathrm{.}14$:$1,23\mathrm{.}67\%)$ that would rathed each of the following and comment on your answers. Use only the formulas provided in the formula sheet that appear after Question $4$ or in the module guide.

$2\mathrm{.}1$ An indication of the profitability of the company after the cost of goods sold have been deducted. $($Note: A ratio of $30\%$ was achieved in $2023.)$

$(4$ manks$)$

$2\mathrm{.}2$ The amount of time the company takes to pay its suppliers atter purchasing goods and services on credit.

$(4$ marks$)$

$2\mathrm{.}3$ A measure of the profitability of the company's own and borrowed capital investment.

$(4$ manks$)$

$2\mathrm{.}4$ The ability of the company to pay its short$-$term obligations using only its mostliquid assets.

$(4$ marks$)$

$2\mathrm{.}5$ An indication of the company's profitability per share. $($Note: A rabo of $98\mathrm{.}56$ cents

$(4$ marks$)$ per share was achieved in $2023.)$

$(5$ maks$)$

$2\mathrm{.}6$ The percentage of the profit that has been pul back into the company.