19 Cash operating cycle Question Kaplan The following financial information related to Cloud Co: As at 30 April 20X1 Sm 30.8 20x0 Sm 26.4 Non-current assets Current assets Inventory Receivables Cash 22.0 21.0 Nil 43.0 9.5 10.8 0.2 20.5 Total assets 73.8 46.9 Capital and reserves Issued share capital Reserves Equity shareholders' funds 1.8 38.4 40.2 1.8 32.7 34.5 Current liabilities Bank overdraft Trade payables 13.1 20.5 33.6 4.2 8.2 12.4 Total equity and liabilities 73.8 46.9 Other information (1) Sales for the year to 30 April 20X0 were $89m, yielding an operating profit of $8.7m and a profit before tax (after finance costs) of $8.2m. (2) At the beginning of the year to 30 April 20x1 the company bought some new manufacturing equipment and recruited six more sales staff. (3) Sales for the year to 30 April 20X1 were $131m, with an operating profit of $8.5m, and a profit before tax of S7m. Required: (a) By calculating the cash operating cycle of Cloud Cytogether with any additional calculations that you consider to be relevant, discuss whether or not Cloud Co is overtrading. (10 marks) (b) Suggest ways in which Cloud Co might seek to resolve its current funding problems, and avoid the risks associated with overtreding. (5 marks) (Total: 15 marks)