Interpretation Last Minute Revision Flashcards
Problem with FV?
Tries to mask performance
Low liquidity ratios?
Liquidity problems
Too high liqudiity ratios?
Poor use of funds
Deterioration in current ratio but not quick ratio?
Inventory obsolescence
Effect of leasing assets on ROCE?
Increases capital employed, therefore reduces ROCE
Reducing amount of assets in ROCE?
Increases ROCE
Revaluation of assets in ROCE?
Decreases ROCE
Invest in new asset close to year end ROCE?
Decreases ROCE as not all profits are determined
ROCE broken into parts
Profit margin * asset turnover
Asset turnover?
Revenue / capital employed
Higher payables?
Improved liqudiity as more cash is available
What is working capital cycle?
How long it takes a transaction to generate cash
Levels of inventory and discounts on purchase?
Discounts on purchasing inventory increases it
Settlement discounts in receivables and revenue?
Reduces revenue and receivables collection
Generous payment terms and receivables?
Increases collection periods
If entity is receiving settlement discounts from suppliers (payables)
Reduces payables
What do settlement discounts do?
Speed up the conversion process
Increase in gearing (debt and equity)
Increased debt and a reduction in equity
Decrease in gearing (debt and equity)
Repayment of borrowings
Rights issue of shares
Revaluation of assets and gearing?
Decreases gearing as equity increases. Operating profit also decreases
Reasons for increase in interest cover?
Lower profits
Higher finance costs
Settlement discounts?
Reduce receivables and payables
High payables?
Extended credit terms
More purchasing
Low payables?
Fast payments
Less purchases
Calculate working capital?
Inventory + receivables - payables