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QUESTION 2 ( 2 0 Marks ) REQUIRED Use the information provided below to answer the following questions. Note: Use formulas provided in the formula

QUESTION 2(20 Marks)
REQUIRED
Use the information provided below to answer the following questions.
Note: Use formulas provided in the formula sheet only (that appear after QUESTION 5). Answers to the ratios
must be expressed to two decimal places.
2.1 Calculate the percentage profit on sales after the cost of sales only have been accounted for. (2 marks)
2.2 Has the liquidity of the company improved? Use two relevant ratios to motivate your answer. (6 marks)
2.3 Use the relevant ratios to comment on the effectiveness with which the company has employed the inventory
and debtors during 2022.(6 marks)
2.4 Use TWO (2) appropriate ratios that shareholders would use to assess the profitability of the company for
2022 by examining the after-tax returns earned. Comment on your calculations. (6 marks)
INFORMATION
Extracts of the financial statements of Ultra Limited are presented below:
ULTRA LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
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Sales (90% on credit)8800000
Cost of sales 4000000
Operating profit 2400000
Profit after tax 1400000
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER:
2022(R)2021(R)
Non-current assets 68000005600000
Inventory 380000300000
Trade and other receivables (Accounts receivable only)520000460000
Cash and cash equivalents 320000400000
Shareholders equity 50000003800000
Non-current liabilities 24000001900000
Current liabilities 6200001060000
Additional information
The authorised share capital of the company consists of 1500000 ordinary shares of which 1000000 have
been issued.

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