a$)$ Calculate the $8$ financial ratios for GCC Wholesale Plc $($Full accounts listed in the appendix$)$

Gorss profit margin

Net profit margin

Asset turnover

Return on capital employeed $($ ROCE$)$

Current raio

Quick ratio

inventory days

Capital gearing

b$)$ Comment on the performance of GCC Wholesale Plc based on the ratios calculated in part a$.$

c$)$ Do you think it is likely that GCC Wholesale might experience problems running the business with so little cash. Outline some of the challenges?

d$)$ Despite its drawbacks why do so many analysts rely on ratio analysis $?$