QUESTION B8 (2+6+2+4 = 14 marks) The following information is available for Abbotsford Ltd. They are a Retailer of clothes. 2012 2011 $1,600 000 $1 470 000 69 000 71 000 Sales revenue Interest expense Income tax expense Operating profit after income tax Preference Share dividends 124 400 137 900 146 000 144 000 9 000 9 000 1 230 000 Total Assets Total Liabilities 1 300 000 730 000 810 000 150 000 150 000 Preference Share Capital Ordinary Share Capital Retained Profits 263 000 249 000 157 000 21 000 Required A. Calculate the following ratios for 2012: 1. Return on total assets. 2. Return on ordinary shareholders' equity. B. Calculate the following ratios for 2011 and 2012: 1. Profit margin. 2. Debt ratio. 3. Times interest earned. C. If the Return On Total Assets of the firm has decreased over the period, what are the most likely reasons that have caused the deterioration. D. Explain briefly which (if any) of the above Ratios would be useful in measuring the short-term liquidity, long-term financial stability, profitability or the cash flow efficiency of Abbotsford Ltd. # For the Formula for each of the above Ratio(s), refer to Chapter 19 of the textbook "Financial Accounting" by Haggett et al. (2021), (11th Edition). N.B. In the Final Exam, the correct Formulae for the respective Ratio(s) will be given to you