11 Performance measurement and control Flashcards
How do you calculate ROCE?
Net profit / capital employed
What is capital employed?
Total assets less current liabilities or total equity + long terms be
What kind of ROCE score do you want ?
A high one which can be achieved by increasing profit
How do you calculate asset turnover?
Turnover / capital employed
What kind of asset turnover do you want?
A high one
How do you calculate current ratio?
Current assets / current liabilities
What does the current ratio show?
Company’s ability to meet its short term liabilities as they fall due
How do you calculate quick ratio?
Current assets - inventory / current liabilities
How do you calculate inventory holding period?
Inventory / cost of sales x 365
How do you calculate debtor days?
Receivables / turnover x365
How to work out creditor days?
Payable /purchases x365
How to calculate gearing?
Debt / equity
What does a high level of gearing show?
That the company relies heavily on debt to finance debt its long term needs
How to work out interest cover?
Operating profit / finance cost
How to work out dividend cover?
Net profit / dividend