e following was extracted from the accounting records of a trader on 28 February 2015: Extracts from the income statement: Total sales    217 750 Cost of sales    124 430 Net profit      54 430   After the capital account had been credited with the above net profit, the balance sheet reflected the following balances:   Land and buildings…………………………………………………………218 400 Equipment at carrying value.........................................................41 300

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The following was extracted from the accounting records of a trader on 28 February 2015: Extracts from the income statement:

Total sales    217 750
Cost of sales    124 430
Net profit      54 430

 

After the capital account had been credited with the above net profit, the balance sheet reflected the following balances:

 

Land and buildings…………………………………………………………218 400
Equipment at carrying value.........................................................41 300
Capital…………………………………………………………………………314 400
Long term loan……………………………………………………………59 200
Investment……………………………………………………………………54 600
Current assets…………………………………………………………………134 900
Creditors control……………………………………………………………75 600
Debtors control………………………………………………………………36 400
Bank (dr)…………………………………………………………………………33 600

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. Credit sales represent 60% of total sales.
2. Creditors allow 3 months credit.
3. Similar industries in South Africa have a stock turnover rate of 3 times per annum.


REQUIRED:

The formula for solvency ratio is: (1)

A. 134 900 / 75 600
B. 449 200 / 134 800
C. 394 600 / 134 800
D. 519 200 / 373 600
 
 
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