You are presented with the financials of Marketing Service CC for the years ending 31 December 2008 and 2009. Before you seek advice from your investment advisor, you as an investor would like to objectively analyse the financials. Based on the financial statements of Marketing Service CC for the years ended 31 December 2008 and 2009; you are required to calculate the following ratios:

e. Gross Profit (Industry norm 50%) (2)

f. Net profit margin (Industry norm 25%) (2)

Statement of financial position (balance sheet) of Marketing Service CC
as at 31 December 2008 and 31 December 2009
				2008		2009
Non-current assets				85 000		58 010
Current assets				95 000		95 000
Stock				72 500		40 000
Debtors				22 500		35 000
Bank				0		20 000
TOTAL ASSETS				180 000		153 010
Member's Interest				70 000		55 000
Distributable reserves				40 000		15 010
Total member's interest				110 000		70 010
Long-term liability				30 000		25 000
Current Liabilities
Creditors				40 000		58 000
EQUITIES AND LIABILITIES				180 000		153 010

Statement of comprehensive income income statement) of Marketing Service CC for 2008 and 2009 2008 2009 Gross revenue (all credit sales) Cost of Sales Gross profit 248 400 123 480 124 920 200 000 85 000 115 000 Operating expenses 70 320 54 600 45 000 70 000 Tax 19 110 35 490 24 500 45 500 Ordinary dividends 10 500 24 990 12 500 33 000 Balances at 31 December 2007 Inventory R 35 000 Debtors R 30 000