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; You are a Credit Officer at Capital Two Bank Ltd and Zebron Ltd has applied for a loan of $1,500,000. Miss Lee, your

 

; You are a Credit Officer at Capital Two Bank Ltd and Zebron Ltd has applied for a loan of $1,500,000. Miss Lee, your trainee Credit Analyst has assessed the application and has partially computed the Altman Z-score for the last three years and has presented you with the following:- 2018 Z-Score X1+X2+X3+X5=2.4426 2017 Z-Score - X1+X2+X3+X5=1.8596 2016 Z-Score X1+X2+X3+X5=1.3218 She has also presented you with the following additional data on Zebron Ltd Total Liabilities Shareholders' equity: Common stock ($0.1 par value) - Authorized 4,000,000 shares - Issued and outstanding, 3,500,000 shares. Paid-in capital in excess of par Retained earnings Total Shareholders' equity 31/12/2018 $,000 3384 350 2,415 1,222 3987 Market price for each share of Zebron's common stock was as follows: December 31, 2018 - $1.14 January 3, 2018 - $1.25; January 3, 2017- $1.10; January 3, 2016-$0.40; December 31, 2017 - $0.86 December 31, 2016 - $0.55 a) Complete the computation of the Z. score for each of the three years. 31/12/2017 31/12/2016 $,000 3192 350 2,415 241 3006 $,000 4152 350 2,415 180 2945 (6 Marks) b) Comment on the individual Z score for each year as it relates to a lending decision for Zebron Ltd (6 marks) c) Use Altman Z-Score for all three years to decide whether or not you would approve Zebron's loan application. (3 marks) 6

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