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You are presented with the following summarized accounts of Mtwapa Ltd. which has 40,000 issued ordinary shares: Mtwapa Ltd. Income Statement for the Year To

You are presented with the following summarized accounts of Mtwapa Ltd. which has 40,000 issued ordinary shares:

Mtwapa Ltd.

Income Statement for the Year

To 28 Feb. 2012

Sh.

Sales (all credit)

1,200

Cost of sales

600

Gross profit

600

Administrative expenses

(500)

Debenture interest payable

(10)

Profit on ordinary activities

90

Taxation

(30)

60

Dividends

(40)

Retained profit for the year

20

Mtwapa Ltd.

Statement of Financial Position

At 28 Feb. 2012

Sh.

Sh.

Sh.

Fixed assets (net book value)

685

Current assets:

Stock

45

Trade debtors

200

275

Less: Current liabilities:

Trade creditors

160

Bank overdraft

10

Taxation

30

Proposed dividend

40

240

35

720

Capital and reserves:

Ordinary share capital (market price Sh. 32)

600

Profit and loss account

20

620

Shareholders funds:

Loans

100

10% debentures

720

Required:

  1. Return on capital employed.
  2. Gross profit margin.
  3. Net profit margin.
  4. Current ratio.
  5. Acid test ratio.
  6. Fixed assets turnover.
  7. Debtors collection period (assume one year = 360 days)
  8. Capital gearing ratio.
  9. Earnings per share.
  10. Price earnings ratio.

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