CASE STUDY 3 The problem of early detecting financially distressed companies attracts the public's great attention after the notorious case about Enron. This expensive lesson cost the public around 40 billion as well as the faith in CPA (Certified Public Accountant) firms and the entire investing market. Therefore, we need a more powerful mechanism to assist the public for early warning of landmine stocks. To uncover financially distressed companies with management frauds is a difficult task by only using financial ratios as the feature variables. Common- size analysis (CSA) converts selected items in financial statements to percentages of size related measures. Using CSA, we can assess the financial positions of different-sized companies and of the same company over different periods. Based on the information available in Muscat Securities Market below mentioned income statement and balance sheet are provided to you for a period of two financial years. Income Statement Particulars 2016-17 2015-16 Net Sales 2,800,000 3,500,000 Cost of Goods Sold 2,000,000 2,200,000 Operating Expenses 90,000 220,000 Non-Operating Expenses 13,000 16,000 Depreciation 30,000 50,000 Wages 11,000 30,000 *It is observed from the notes in financial statements that wages and depreciation are already considered in measuring cost of goods sold and operating expenses. U 8 Balance Sheet Particulars 2016-17 2015-16 I. Equity and Liabilities 1. Shareholders Fund Share Capital 2,200,000 2,500,000 Reserves and Surplus 600,000 600,000 2. Non-Current Liabilities Long term borrowings 600,000 700,000 3. Current Liabilities Trade Payable 2,050,000 2,550,000 Total 5,450,000 6,350,000 II. Assets 1. Non-current assets Fixed Assets tangible (Plant & Machinery) 900,000 1,900,000 Fixed Assets Intangible (Goodwill) 2,200,000 2,200,000 Non-Current investments 2,000,000 2,000,000 2.Current Assets Inventories 350,000 250,000 Total 5,450,000 6,350,000 Required: Q1. As an expert in Accounting & Finance you are required to send a report on company financial performance for the above period to the management by using common size analysis tool. (7 Marks). Q2. An XYZ company shows interest in takeover of the above company for their expansion. What you suggest to XYZ management about take over? Support your answer with suitable points