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15. Analysing Financial Statements - Ratios Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 comparison options for financial ratios?

A

Another company, budget or prior period

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2
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Who are the 4 users of financial statements?

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  1. Shareholders
  2. Suppliers/lenders
  3. Employees
  4. Management
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3
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What is the formula for gross profit margin?

A

Gross Profit / Revenue

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4
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What is the formula for operating profit margin?

A

Profit before interest and tax / revenue

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5
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What is the formula for net profit margin?

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Profit after tax / revenue

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6
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What is the formula for net asset turnover?

A

Revenue / Total Assets Less Current Liabilities

or

Revenue / Shareholder funds + Non Current Liabilities

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7
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What is the formula for return on capital employed?

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Profit before interest and tax / Total Assets Less Current Liabilities

OR

Operating profit margin x net asset turnover

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8
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What is the formula for return on equity?

A

Profit after tax / equity

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9
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What is the formula for working captial?

A

Current assets - current liabilities

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10
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What is the formula for the current ratio?

A

Current assets / current liabilities

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11
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What is the formula for the quick ratio?

A

Current assets - Inventory / current liabilities

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12
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What is the formula for receivables collection period?

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Trade Receivables / Credit Sales x 365

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13
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What is the formula for payables collection period?

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Trade Payables / Purchases (or COS) x 365

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14
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What is the formula for inventory days?

A

Inventory / COS x 365

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15
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What is the formula for inventory turnover?

A

COS / Inventory

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16
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What is the formula for the operating / cash cycle?

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Inventory days + receivables days - payables days

17
Q

What does it mean to have high gearing vs low gearing?

A

High proportion of borrowing vs high proportion of equity

18
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What is the advantage of high gearing?

A

Debt is cheaper than equity (interest is fixed and tax deductible)

19
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What is the disadvantage of high gearing?

A

Harder to raise additional finance from lenders or new shareholders

20
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What is the formula for the gearing ratio?

A

Interest bearing debt (excl overdraft, incl pref shares) / TALCL

21
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What is the formula for the debt to equity ratio?

A

Interest bearing debt (excl overdraft, incl pref shares) / Shareholder Funds

22
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What is the formula for interest cover?

A

Profit Before Interest and Tax / Interest Payable Expense

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