Credit Management Practise Exam Task 4

sophie_612
sophie_612 Registered Posts: 136 Dedicated contributor ๐Ÿฆ‰
Hi,

I'm hoping someone can help me as I'm really stuck on how to complete this question, I'm unsure how to work out the difference in the % between the years I've looked through my books and online but i cannot seem to come back to these answers.

Really hoping someone can help.

Thanks
Sophie

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  • hal978
    hal978 Registered Posts: 197 Dedicated contributor ๐Ÿฆ‰
    The gross profit has fallen in absolute terms by:
    (14,177 / 17,215) - 1 = -0.17647 = 17.65% fall

    and the increase of:

    [(8,598 + 5,595) / (7,535 + 5,357)] - 1 =
    (14,193 / 12,892) - 1 = 0.1009 = 10.09%

    in combined distribution and administration costs
  • sophie_612
    sophie_612 Registered Posts: 136 Dedicated contributor ๐Ÿฆ‰
    hal978 said:

    The gross profit has fallen in absolute terms by:
    (14,177 / 17,215) - 1 = -0.17647 = 17.65% fall

    and the increase of:

    [(8,598 + 5,595) / (7,535 + 5,357)] - 1 =
    (14,193 / 12,892) - 1 = 0.1009 = 10.09%

    in combined distribution and administration costs

    thanks so much for replying without sounding silly where do you get the -1 from?
  • hal978
    hal978 Registered Posts: 197 Dedicated contributor ๐Ÿฆ‰
    The result would be a ratio or an index if I don't take out the 1 (e.g. 0.8235 or 1.1009). So to convert it to a percentage change, 1 has to be deducted.

    Alternatively it could be calculated like this:

    [(14,177 - 17,215) / 17,215] = -3,308 / 17,215 = -0.17647 = 17.65% fall
  • sophie_612
    sophie_612 Registered Posts: 136 Dedicated contributor ๐Ÿฆ‰
    edited September 2020
    hal978 said:

    The result would be a ratio or an index if I don't take out the 1 (e.g. 0.8235 or 1.1009). So to convert it to a percentage change, 1 has to be deducted.

    Alternatively it could be calculated like this:

    [(14,177 - 17,215) / 17,215] = -3,308 / 17,215 = -0.17647 = 17.65% fall

    thank you for helping me with this, the whole task is a bit if a struggle for me :( do you have any tips for this task?
  • sophie_612
    sophie_612 Registered Posts: 136 Dedicated contributor ๐Ÿฆ‰
    would anyone be able to tell me how they got to this gearing ratio answer please?
  • sophie_612
    sophie_612 Registered Posts: 136 Dedicated contributor ๐Ÿฆ‰
    edited September 2020
    would anyone be able to tell me how they got to this gearing ratio answer of 233.80 please
  • sophie_612
    sophie_612 Registered Posts: 136 Dedicated contributor ๐Ÿฆ‰
    would anyone be able to tell me how they got to this gearing ratio answer please?

    would anyone be able to tell me how they got to this gearing ratio answer of 233.80 please

    does anybody have any idea please?
  • Pian32
    Pian32 Registered Posts: 474 Dedicated contributor ๐Ÿฆ‰
    Hi Sophie

    I didn't do the credit management module. But from the financial statements and D&C.

    The Gearing ratio is - Debt/Equity *100

    (21500+2750)/10372 *100 = 233.80

    I hope this helps might be worth checking the Credit management follows the same rules.
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  • Bran278
    Bran278 Registered Posts: 36 Regular contributor โญ
    Pian32 said:

    Hi Sophie

    I didn't do the credit management module. But from the financial statements and D&C.

    The Gearing ratio is - Debt/Equity *100

    (21500+2750)/10372 *100 = 233.80

    I hope this helps might be worth checking the Credit management follows the same rules.

    I assume that they will also accept D/D+E *100 also? As this calculation gives a completely different figure obviously.
  • Waiwai86
    Waiwai86 Registered Posts: 15 New contributor ๐Ÿธ
    Hi, sorry to jump in but I got stuck on the same part too. Does anyone know if D/D+E would be accepted as the question does not state different? Also I am struggling to find the credit terms (attached), any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks
  • Waiwai86
    Waiwai86 Registered Posts: 15 New contributor ๐Ÿธ
    Hi, sorry to jump in but I got stuck on the same part too. Does anyone know if D/D+E would be accepted as the question does not state different? Also I am struggling to find the credit terms (attached), any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks
  • Waiwai86
    Waiwai86 Registered Posts: 15 New contributor ๐Ÿธ
    Hi, sorry to jump in but I got stuck on the same part too. Does anyone know if D/D+E would be accepted as the question does not state different? Also I am struggling to find the standard payment terms at the end of the liquidity part, any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks
  • LeapyUK
    LeapyUK Registered Posts: 34
    It can be:

    Total debt รท (total debt + equity) x 100

    Or long term debt could be used instead of total debt. The exam usually states what formula to use to calculate gearing.

    If total debt is used, remember it only includes the borrowings/loans in the current and non-current liabilities. Don't include any trade payables.

    Good luck.
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