Question $2-$ Accounting And Finance

REQUIRED

Use the relevant information provided in the case study to answer the following questions $($with ratios expressed to two decimal places$)$ in respect of $2023.$

$2\mathrm{.}1.$ Comment on the liquidity of the company. Calculate TWO $(2)$ appropriate ratios tosupport your answer.

$2\mathrm{.}2.$ Comment on the efficiency of the company regarding the collections from credit sales. Motivate your answer by using a suitable ratio.

$2\mathrm{.}3.$ Did the company make good use of the credit period allowed by the suppliers? Motivate your answer with a relevant ratio and offer a recommendation, if necessary.

$2\mathrm{.}4.$ Comment on the return that the company made on its own and borrowed capital. Support your answer with the use of a relevant ratio.

$2\mathrm{.}5.$Calculate the price earnings ratio.

$2\mathrm{.}6.$Was any provision made by the company to fund its future growth? Motivate your answerby using an appropriate ratio.