Galloway Ltd has an authorised capital of 250,000 ordinary shares of £1 each.

(a) At the end of its financial year, 30 April 2017, the following balances remained in the company's books after preparation of the statement of profit or loss.

The directors have proposed (1) the transfer of £5,000 to the general reserve (2) (2) a final dividend on the ordinary shares of 12.5%.

(b) Galloway Ltd.'s directors are making an assessment of the company's performance for the year. They are concerned by a decline in both profitability and liquidity despite an increase in turnover.

Required:
1 THREE significant differences between ordinary shares and debentures.
2 For Galloway Ltd

(1) a profit and loss appropriation account for the year ending 30 April 2017 (2) a statement of financial position as at 30 April 2017 in a form which shows clearly:

(a) total shareholders' funds

(b) working capital.
3 Concerning the company's performance (1) Name ONE ratio which could be used to assess profitability.
(2) State TWO possible reasons why the profitability ratio may have declined despite increased turnover.
(3) Name ONE ratio, other than working capital ratio, which could be used to assess liquidity.
(4) Give FOUR suggestions as to how working capital could be increased during the year ahead.

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Motor vehicles: at cost provision for depreciation 38,400 16,300 Net profit for year 36,600 Freehold premises at cost 190,000 Inventory in trade 32,124 Share capital: 200,000 ordinary shares of 1 each, fully paid 200,000 Insurance prepaid 280 Retained profits brought forward 3,950 Wages and salaries due 774 General reserve 24,000 Trade accounts payable Trade accounts receivable 8% loan notes Rent receivable outstanding 3,847 4,782 15,000 175 Bank overdraft 1,830 Furniture and equipment: at cost 44,000 provision for depreciation 7,460