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Swinburne University of
Technology
School of Business
Question 1
The following information relates to Brutus Ltd.
31/12/200X 31/12/200Y
$000 $000
Cash 112 145
Debtors 316 260
Inventory 500 580
Investments 72 100
Fixed Tangible Assets 1 600 2 200
Accumulated Depreciation (800) (965)
1 800 2 320
Trade Creditors 360 520
Loan from ABC Ltd 500 780
Paid-up Capital 500 540
Retained Profits 440 480
1 800 2 320
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Statement of Financial Performance for the year ended 31 Dec.200Y
$000
($ooo)
$000
Sales Revenue 2 940
Cost of goods sold (1 960)
Gross profit 980
Expenses
Selling Expense (340)
Administrative Expense (456) (796)
184
Other revenue-Interest revenue 16
Net Profit before Tax 200
Tax 60
Net profit after Tax 140
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Additional information:
Dividends were paid during the year.: $100(000’S) Depreciation $165(000’s)
Required:
(a) From the above information, prepare a properly classified Statement of
Cash Flows using either direct or indirect method.
(12 marks)
(b) Identify possible reasons why cash flow from operations does not equal
operating profit after tax.
(6marks)
(12 + 6 = 18 marks)3
Question 2
Part A
The following balances have been extracted from the accounts of AB
Engineering Supplies Ltd at 31 December 200Y:
$000
Sales 160
Gross profit 40
Stock 10
Total Operating Expenses 8
Non Current Assets 108
Tax Expense 9
Interest Expense 2
Stock 10
Debtors 8
Bank 2
Current Liabilities 10
Proprietorship 118
Required:
Calculate:
Net Profit Margin;(before int.&tax)
Return on Assets (before int & tax)
Asset Turnover;
(3x 2 = 6 marks)4
Part B
The following Performance Measures have been extracted from the accounts of
a competitor, CD Engineering Services Ltd, for the year ended 31 December
200Y.
CD Engineering Services Ltd
Net profit margin 10%
Return on Assets 121/2%
Asset Turnover 1.25 times
Required
Compare your results in Part A with those given for CD Engineering
Services Ltd. . Evaluate the outcomes.
(6marks)
(6+6 =12 marks)