Introduction: In this assignment I’ll be
preparing a presentation for the
calculation of the business by showing the
formulas used to calculated the ratios,
and I’ll be explaining the meaning of the
ratios and what is says about the
performance of the business. I’ll be
comparing the results with the previous
year and the industry average.
, CALCULATION
TABLE.
Mainwaring Mainwaring Industry averages for
Engineering year Engineering year year ending March
ending March 2011 ending March 2012 2012.
Return on capital 7.8% 69/850 x 100 = 8.1 8%
employed
Gross profit percentage 48% 717/1,628 x 100 = 44 40%
Net profit percentage 76% 69/1,628 x 100 = 4.2 75%
Stock turnover 92 days 237/911 x 365 = 95 90 days
Debtor collection 58 days 269/1,628 x 365 = 60.3 55 days
period
Creditor payment 60 days 212/1190x 365 = 65 days 57 days
period
Current ratio 2.6:1 507/212 = 2.4:1 2.5:1
Acid test 1.5:1 507 - 237/ 212 = 1.3:1 1.4:1