Question: The most recent financial statements are given below for Shepherds Hut plc. Shepherds Hut plc are a producer and supplier of luxury shepherds huts. Up

The most recent financial statements are given below for Shepherds Hut plc. Shepherds Hut plc are a producer and supplier of luxury shepherds huts. Up until five years ago they were a family-owned business with all shareholders having been either family members or employees. However, they are now listed on the stock exchange and so the structure of the business has significantly changed. The two most senior directors of Shepherds Hut plc, Henry and Humphrey and their families are keen to remain the majority shareholders in the business and are determined not to lose control of the business. But they are also keen to expand the business over the next five years.

The current share price for 2021 is 2.80 and the company paid a dividend of 0.18 per share. This compares with the previous year 2020 when the share price was 4.25 and a dividend of 0.25 was payable to shareholders.

Income Statement of Shepherds Hut plc for the year ended 31 December

2021 2020
(000s) (000s)
Revenue 4814 5614
Cost of Sales:
Opening stock 1194 1227
Purchases 3939 3616
5133 4843
Less Closing stock 1763 1194
3370 3649
Gross profit 1444 1965
less Overhead Costs
Salaries 278 397
Rental 85 127
Depreciation 92 108
Distribution costs 187 272
Telecommunications 56 90
Electricity, water, oil and gas 111 158
Research & Development 18 51
Marketing and sales costs 102 187
929 1390
Net profit before interest 515 575
Interest 156 53
Profit before Taxation 359 522
Taxation 193 292
Profit attributable to equity
Shareholders 166 230

Statement of financial position of Shepherds Hut plc as at 31 December

2021 2020
(000s) (000s)
Non-current assets
Motor vehicles 221 162
Fittings 285 320
Land and buildings 360 227
866 709
Current assets
Cash 5 61
Receivables 1259 1004
Inventory 1763 1194
3027 2259
Total assets 3893 2968
Current liabilities
Bank overdraft 676 255
Trade payables 1370 1147
Taxation 215 332
2261 1734
Non-current liabilities
Loans 200 130
200 130
Total Liabilities 2461 1864
Share capital: 1 nominal value 545 483
Retained profit 787 621
Revaluation reserve 100 0
Total equity 1432 1104
Total equity and liabilities 3893 2968

Extracts from the notes to the accounts:

1. A long-term loan amounting to 70,000 was repaid during the year and was replaced with a new loan of 140,000 repayable in 10 years time.

2. Land and Buildings were revalued in 2020 adding 60,000 to the value of Land giving a new value of 180,000 for Land and adding 40,000 to the value of Buildings to give a new valuation of 180,000 for Buildings. This gives a total of 100,000 as revaluation Reserves

2. Share capital: Shepherds Hut plc issued 62,000 new 1 shares in 2021.

find the ten different ratios covering all five areas of Profitability, Investment, Liquidity, Efficiency, and Gearing.

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