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The figures below are balances extracted from the accounts of a construction company at the year end: Creditors OPENING 1,684 CLOSING 5,465 Debtors 5,589 6,681

The figures below are balances extracted from the accounts of a construction company at the year end:

Creditors

OPENING

1,684

CLOSING

5,465

Debtors

5,589

6,681

Accruals Wage/Salaries

384

577

Accumulated depreciation building

40,000

40,500

Accumulated depreciation equipment

1,360

1,520

Overdraft

2,000

7,500

Building (at cost)

150,000

150,000

Share Capital

100,000

100,000

Cash

7,470

14,649

Equipment ( at cost)

3,400

9,400

Land

23,000

23,000

Stock

8,950

8,500

other Current Assets

1,245

1,350

Prepaid Insurance

600

0

Profit & Loss Account

54,826

58,018

Receipts from Sales

20,362

Payments to Suppliers

6,289

Wages

2,327

Bank Interest payments

400

Taxation

1,700

Miscellaneous operating expenses

1,862

Required:

Calculate the following ratios:

  • Return on capital employed
  • Net profit to sales ratio
  • Asset utilisation ratio
  • Stock turnover
  • Debtors collection period in days
  • Creditors payment period in days
  • Current ratio
  • Liquidity ratio

Discuss briefly the financial performance of the firm and its liquidity.

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