ABC Company Ltd provides you following information and balance sheet on 31 December: Balance Sheet Liabilities Equity shares capital @ Rs 100 6% Preference shares capital Amount Assets Amount 200,000 Fixed assets 475,000 50,000 Long term investment 50,000 8% Debentures 135,000 50,000 Other quick assets 180,000 Closing stock Current liabilities 20,000 General reserve 180,000 Preliminary expenses 10,000 P&L account last year 131,750 Account receivable 157,500 P&L account current year 55,750 847,500 847,500 Other information: Fixed assets turnover ratio was 3 times for the year. Net profit margin before interest and tax was 10% opening stock sales. Company is within 50% tax brackets, Working days during the year was 360 days. Required: (a) Current ratio; (b) Quick ratio; (c) Debt equity ratio; (d) Return on shareholders' equity.

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ABC Company Ltd provides you following information and balance sheet on 31 December:
Balance Sheet
Liabilities
Amount
Assets
Amount
Equity shares capital @ Rs 100
6% Preference shares capital
8% Debentures
200,000 Fixed assets
475,000
50,000 Long term investment
50,000 Other quick assets
180,000 Closing stock
180,000 Preliminary expenses
131,750 Account receivable
55,750
50,000
135,000
Current liabilities
20,000
General reserve
10,000
P&L account last year
157,500
P&L account current year
847,500
847,500
Other information:
Fixed assets turnover ratio was 3 times for the year.
Net profit margin before interest and tax was 10% opening stock sales.
Company is within 50% tax brackets,
Working days during the year was 360 days.
Required: (a) Current ratio; (b) Quick ratio; (c) Debt equity ratio; (d) Return on shareholders'
equity.
Transcribed Image Text:ABC Company Ltd provides you following information and balance sheet on 31 December: Balance Sheet Liabilities Amount Assets Amount Equity shares capital @ Rs 100 6% Preference shares capital 8% Debentures 200,000 Fixed assets 475,000 50,000 Long term investment 50,000 Other quick assets 180,000 Closing stock 180,000 Preliminary expenses 131,750 Account receivable 55,750 50,000 135,000 Current liabilities 20,000 General reserve 10,000 P&L account last year 157,500 P&L account current year 847,500 847,500 Other information: Fixed assets turnover ratio was 3 times for the year. Net profit margin before interest and tax was 10% opening stock sales. Company is within 50% tax brackets, Working days during the year was 360 days. Required: (a) Current ratio; (b) Quick ratio; (c) Debt equity ratio; (d) Return on shareholders' equity.
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