In the table below is data taken from the published accounts of two construction companies for the 2015 financial year. All figures are in $ million. You have been employed as a consultant at Company A. The management would like you to provide them with some accurate financial information as to the profitability and liquidity position of the company and your advice on whether the company has an advantage or disadvantage over its main competitor, Company B. Sales Inventories revenue Capital Non- Current Current Gross Operating employed current liabilities assets profit profit liabilities 3000 1500 1200 1400 1100 750 Company 4000 400 Company 200 50 70 70 75 25 300 35 1. Using the financial information given, calculate as many of the profitability ratios and liquidity ratios for 2015 as you have information for. Do this for both companies. (5 marks] 2. Using your results, compare the performance and liquidity of these two businesses. [5 marks] 3. Explain the limitations of the ratio analyses you have just undertaken. [5 marks] 4. Explain what additional information would be useful when making this comparison. [5 marks) In the table below is data taken from the published accounts of two construction companies for the 2015 financial year. All figures are in $ million. You have been employed as a consultant at Company A. The management would like you to provide them with some accurate financial information as to the profitability and liquidity position of the company and your advice on whether the company has an advantage or disadvantage over its main competitor, Company B. Sales Inventories revenue Capital Non- Current Current Gross Operating employed current liabilities assets profit profit liabilities 3000 1500 1200 1400 1100 750 Company 4000 400 Company 200 50 70 70 75 25 300 35 1. Using the financial information given, calculate as many of the profitability ratios and liquidity ratios for 2015 as you have information for. Do this for both companies. (5 marks] 2. Using your results, compare the performance and liquidity of these two businesses. [5 marks] 3. Explain the limitations of the ratio analyses you have just undertaken. [5 marks] 4. Explain what additional information would be useful when making this comparison. [5 marks)
