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QUESTION 2 Use the information given below to answer the following questions where applicable, express answers to ratios to two decimal places 2.1 Wil the company be able to fund its short-term obligations if inventories are not sold? Motivate your (3 marks) answer 22 The directors are considering financing the expansion of the company by taking out a long-term 16 marks) loan with the use of the relevant ratios advise whether this would be appropriate for the company 2.3 (2 marks) 2.4 a (3 marks) Comment on the dividend payout rate of the company Calculate the cost (as a percentage) to Satner Limited of not accepting discounts from creditors in settement of accounts As a shareholder would you be satisfied with the profitability of the company? Motivate your answer Is the company's collection policy effective? Justify your answer, 2.5 (3 marks) 2.6 (3 marks) INFORMATION SATNER LIMITED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 R Sales 1 574 800 Cost of sales (812 600) Gross profit 762 200 Operating expenses (420 680) Operating profit 341 520 Interest expense (56820 Profit before tax 284 700 INFORMATION SATNER LIMITED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 R 1 574 800 Sales (812 600) Cost of sales 762 200 Gross profit Operating expenses (420 680) 341 520 Operating profit Interest expense (56 820) Profit before tax 284 700 Company tax (85 410) Net profit after tax 199 290 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 R Assets Non-current assets 783 000 Current assets: 606 600 Inventories 203 000 Accounts receivable 277 800 Cash and cash equivalents 125 800 Total assets 1 389 600 Equity and liabilities Shareholders' equity 628 900 Non-current liabilities (15%) 378 800 Current liabilities 381 900 Accounts payable 100 800 Other current liabilities 281 100 Total equity and liabilities 1389 600 Note: 1. Inventories as at 31 December 2020 amounted to R185 000, 2. All purchases and sales are on credit 3 3. Credit terms to debtors are 30 days. 4. Credit terms of 3/10 net 90 days are granted by creditors. 5. Dividends for the year amounted to R139 503