QUESTION 2 You are a consultant for Glory Ltd, a quoted company operating in the manufacturing sector. Following are a Statement of Profit or Loss and Statement of Financial Position with comparatives for the year ended 31" December 2018. Statement of Profit or Loss for the year ended 31" December, 2018 2018 2017 GHS GHS Sales revenue 3,095,576 1,909,051 Cost of sales 2,402,609 1,441,950 Gross profit 692,967 467,101 Interest receivable 744 2,782 Administration expenses 333,466 222,872 Operating profit 360,245 247,011 Interest 18,115 21,909 Profit before taxation 342,130 225,102 74,200 31,272 267,930 193,830 Income tax expense Profit for the year 2. 2017 GHS 656,071 86,550 807,712 45,729 68,363 1.008.354 1,664,425 atement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2018 Assets 2018 GHS Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 802.180 Current assets Inventory 64,422 Trade receivables 905,679 Prepayment and accrued income 97,022 Cash at bank and in hand 1,327 1,068,450 Total assets 1,870,630 Equity and liabilities Equity Ordinary shares 258,178 Income surplus 651,721 909,899 Non-current liabilities 10% loan stock 100,000 Current liabilities Trade payables 627,018 Accruals and deferred income 81.279 Corporate taxes 108,000 Other taxes 44,434 860,731 Total equity and liabilities 1,870,630 258.178 410.591 668,769 100,000 545,340 280,464 37,200 32,652 895,656 1,664,425 Required: a. Calculate the following ratios: i. Profitability ratios - Return on Capital Employed, Return on Equity, Gross profit margin and Net profit margin ii. Long term solvency and stability - Debt/Asset ratio, Gearing ratio and Interest cover ili. Short-term solvency and liquidity - Current ratio and Acid test ratio iv. Efficiency (turnover ratios) - Account receivable collection period, Account payable payment period, Inventory turnover (times) (6 marks) b. Prepare a report addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, assessing the relative performance and financial position of Glory Ltd for the year ended 31" December, 2018 (14 marks) (Total 20 marks)