Loose Leaf for Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
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Author: John J Wild
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 13, Problem 6QS
Summary Introduction
Concept Introduction:
Financial statements like income statement, balance sheet, and statement of
To indicate:if the change in ratio is favorable or not.
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For each ratio listed, identify whether the change in ratio value from the prior year to the current year is favorable or unfavorable.
Set out below are the financial statements for KLEE Inc. Limited:
Profit and Loss Accounts ($)
2015
(S000's)
2016
(5000's)
Sales
285
200
Profit before interest and tax
92
84
Interest
10
10
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation
82
74
Тахабоn
32
29
50
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation
Dividends
Retained profit
15
15
35
30
Balance Sheets ($)
Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets
24
58
Current Assets
Stock
25
20
Debtors
Cash
21
20
3
49
48
Current Liabilities
Trade Creditors
18
18
Тахafon payable
Proposed dividend
11
8
15
15
42
41
Net Current Assets
7
5
31
61
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
10% Debentures
10
10
Total Net Assets
21
51
Shareholders' Funds
Share Capital
Profit and loss account
5
5
18
48
21
51
...And does the current ratio improves, deteriorate, or hold steady during 2018?
Chapter 13 Solutions
Loose Leaf for Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
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