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Daffodil plc is a manufacturing company. The following are the draft Statement of Financial Position of the company for the years ended 31 st December

Daffodil plc is a manufacturing company. The following are the draft Statement of Financial Position of the company for the years ended 31st December 2009 and 2010.

                       

 

                                                            2009                                      2010

€'000                                      €'000              

Non current assets

Property, Plant and equipment           42,000                                 104,000

 

Current assets                                                                                                 

Inventory                                           12,480                                    38,120

Trade receivables                                7,880                                    12,280

Bank                                                    6,240                                   10,600

                                                           26,600                                   61,000 

Current liabilities

Trade payables                                   20,920                                   34,360

 

Current assets less current liabilities   5,680                                    26,640

Total assets less current liabilities      47,680                                    130,640

 

Non current liabilities

10% debentures                                    -                                        40,000

                                                           47,680                                    90,640                                                

Equity and liabilities:

Ordinary share capital                     40,000                                      80,000

Retained profits                                 7,680                                      10,640

                                                        47,680                                     90,640 

 

The revenue for the years ended 31st December 2009 and 2010 was €81,160,000 and €196,280,000 respectively, the cost of sales was €50,320,000 and €125,600,000 respectively and the operating profit for both periods before interest and taxation were €8,600,000 and €17,800,000 respectively.

 

Requirement:

(a)  Calculate the following ratios for both accounting periods:

                                                             i.     Current ratio

   ii.     Acid test ratio

  iii.     Debtors' collection period in days

  iv.     Creditors payment period in days

  v.     Gross profit margin

  vi.     Operating profit margin

 

Required:

Draft a memorandum to the Finance Director commenting on the situation revealed by the ratios at  in respect of Daffodil plc.

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