You are given below, in draft form, the financial statements of Algernon Ltd for 20X2 and 20X3.
Question:
You are given below, in draft form, the financial statements of Algernon Ltd for 20X2 and 20X3. They are not in publishable format.
Required
a. Calculate for Algernon Ltd, for 20X2 and 20X3, the following ratios:
i. return on capital employed;
ii..Return on owners' equity (return on shareholders' funds);
iii. Trade receivables' turnover;
iv. Trade payables' turnover;
v. Current ratio;
vi. Quick assets (acid test) ratio;
vii. Gross profit percentage;
viii. Net profit percentage;
ix. Dividend cover;
x. Gearing ratio.
b. Using the summarized financial statements given, and the ratios you have just prepared, comment on the position, progress and direction of Algernon Ltd.
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Introduction To Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0077138448
7th edition
Authors: Anne Marie Ward, Andrew Thomas