Demetris is a trader, buying and selling goods on credit. The following information was available on 31 March 2014. Revenue $300000 Inventory 31 March 2014 $50000 Purchases $170000 Capital $100000 Bank $5000 Dr Trade payables $60000 Trade receivables $11000 Gross profit/sales 20% REQUIRED
- (a)(i)Calculate the: Cost of goods sold.[2]
- (a)(ii)Inventory at 1 April 2013.[3]
- (b)Suggest two possible effects of holding too much inventory. 1 2..[2]
- (c)(i)Calculate, to two decimal places, the: Working capital ratio (current ratio)[3]
- (c)(ii)Quick ratio (acid test ratio)[3]
- (d)Comment upon the sufficiency of the working capital ratio (current ratio).[2]
- (e)During the year ended 31 March 2014, Demetris took the following actions. 1 Repaid a $40000 long term bank loan. 2 Purchased $20000 of non-current assets on credit. 3 Sold inventory for $20000 on credit (cost $15000). REQUIRED Complete the following table showing the effect on the current assets, current liabilities and the working capital ratio (current ratio) for each of the actions 1 to 3 above. The first item has been completed as an example. Current assets Current liabilities Working capital ratio (current ratio) 1 Repaid a $40000 long term bank loan. Decreased $40000 No effect Decreased 2 Purchased $20000 of non-current assets on credit. 3 Sold inventory for $20000 on credit (cost $15 000). [6]
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- [2] Cost of goods sold $300000 – $60000 = $240000
- [2] Opening inventory 120000
- [1of] Cost of sales 240000
- [1] Inventory becomes obsolete
- [1] Holding costs of storage etc.
- [1] Space occupied by storage
- [1] Deterioration/damage of inventory
- [1] Risk of theft
- [1] Liquidity problems
- (1) × 2 points
- [1] $50000 +11000+5000 66000
- [1] 60000
- [1] =1.1:1
- [1] $11000+5000 16000
- [1] 60000
- [1] = 0.27:1
- [1] The current ratio is low
- [1] compared to the yardstick of 2:1
- [1] The current ratio is low
- [1] due mainly to a high level of trade payables
- [1] No effect (1)
- [1] Increased $20000 (1)
- [1] Decreased (1)
- [1] Increased $5000 (1)
- [1] No effect (1)
- [1] Increased (1)
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