The following summarized financial statements relate to Jasmin Ltd for the year ended 31 October 2018 Income
Question:
The following summarized financial statements relate to Jasmin Ltd for the year ended 31 October 2018
Income statement Sh.’000’
Sales 450,000
Profit before tax 81,000
Less: taxation 27,000
Profit after tax 54,000
Dividend 13,500
Retained earnings 40,500
Balance sheet
Sh.’000’ Sh.’000’
Non-current assets 285,000
Current assets 219,000
Less: current liabilities (154,500)
Working capital 64,500
Net assets 349,500
Financed by:
Ordinary share capital 75,000
Reserves 135,000
Shareholder equity 210,000
Longterm liability
Bank loan 139,500
Total equity and long term liability 349,500
The company is in the process of preparing a financial budget for the year ending 31 October 2019.
Additional information:
1) From past experience, the management of the company have determined that for each sh.1 of additional sales, a total investment of sh.1.50 in fixed assets, stock and debtors would be required.
2) The management have also determined that, for each sh.1.00 of additional sales, the company would require trade credit amounting to sh.0.60
3) The company has maintained a constant dividend payout ratio.
4) Any requirements for internal funds are to be met from the retained earnings for the year
ending 31 October 2019.
Required
1. External finance (if any) required in year 2019 assuming that the sales for the year increase by 20%. (7 Marks)
2. Expected maximum growth in sales in year 2019 assuming that the company only utilizes internal funds.
Financial Accounting for Decision Makers
ISBN: 978-0273763451
6th Edition
Authors: Peter Atrill, Eddie McLaney