INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
The marks allocated are shown by each question.
All answers to be in ink and not pencil
Additional materials required: CALCULATOR
Answer THREE questions
Question 1 (100 marks)
Below are the financial accounts of Alexandria plc, a company with interests in the Tourism and Hospitality Sectors, for the years 2007 and 2008. The company has been in operation since January 2000.以下是亞歷山大PLC,一個(gè)公司,在旅游及酒店行業(yè)的利益,為2007年和2008年的財(cái)務(wù)賬目。自2000年1月該公司一直在運(yùn)作。
Balance Sheet as at 31st March
2007 2008 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000
ASSETS
Non-current Assets (net) 528,500 612,727
Current Assets:
Inventories 18,000 32,000
Trade Receivables 20,000 25,000
Cash & Cash Equivalents 27,000 3,000
65,000 60,000
Total Assets 593,500 672,727
EQUITY & LIABILITIES
Capital & Reserves
Called up capital of
£1.00 per share 265,000 273,727
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Accumulated Profits/ (Losses) 190,000 212,000
455,000 485,727
Minority Interest 7,500 7,500
Non-current Liabilities
10% Debentures 2020 100,000 139,500
Current Liabilities
Trade Payables 11,000 20,000
Proposed Dividend 20,000 20,000
31,000 40,000
Total equity & liabilities 593,500 672,727
Summarised Income Statement for the year ended 31st March
2007 2008
[£’000] [£’000]
Revenue 250,000 300,000
Profit from operations 40,000 52,000
Finance costs 10,000 15,000
Profit before tax 30,000 37,000
Income Tax expense 6,000 5,000
Profit after tax 24,000 32,000
Minority Interest 2,000 2,000
Net profit for the period 22,000 #p#分頁(yè)標(biāo)題#e#30,000
Additional Information:
Credit sales (Revenue) £200,000 £235,000
Credit purchases (Trade Payables) £75,000 £85,500
Cost of sales £150,000 £180,000
Required:
Carry out a ratio analysis on the above statements, showing all ratios in a tabular layout. Any supporting calculations, that you wish to show, need to be referenced to the table and shown separately. (45 marks)
Critically assess the ratios, calculated in part (a), and make recommendations to management for future action. (55 marks)
Question 2 (100 marks)
Doha is a small organisation operating within the service sector. The data below has been produced for use in the budgetary control system.
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It is estimated that 70% of sales is received on a cash basis and the remaining 30% will be received after one month.
20% of purchases are made in cash and the other 80% are on on two months’ credit.
Wages are paid monthly in cash.
Overheads are paid on one month’s credit.
On 1st January 2009 new fixed assets will be purchased costing £15,000. The company will pay £1,000 in March 2009 and the balance in May 2009.
The bank balance on 1st January 2009 is expected to be £1,000.
Stocks of materials are expected to be as follows on the dates stated:
1st March 2009 £500
31st May 2009 £200
需要考慮下列事項(xiàng):
I)據(jù)估計(jì),70%的銷(xiāo)售收到現(xiàn)金的基礎(chǔ)上,剩余的30%將在一個(gè)月后收到。
2)20%的采購(gòu)是由現(xiàn)金及其他80%是上兩個(gè)月的信貸。
三)工資是每月以現(xiàn)金支付。
4)管理費(fèi)用支付上一個(gè)月的信用。#p#分頁(yè)標(biāo)題#e#
V)于二零零五年一月2009年新增固定資產(chǎn)將購(gòu)買(mǎi)成本15000英鎊。該公司將支付1000英鎊2009年3月和2009年5月的平衡。
vi)該銀行2009年1月1日余額預(yù)計(jì)是千英鎊。
七)材料庫(kù)存預(yù)計(jì)將如下所述日期:
2009年3月1日500英鎊
2009年5月31日200英
Required:
Prepare a cash budget for the three months to 31st May 2009. (36 marks)
Prepare a budgeted profit and loss account for the three months ending 31st May 2009. (24 marks)
“While profit, turnover and even market share are all indicators of success, if there is no cash in the bank to meet monthly bills, wages and loan payments then any business will ultimately fail.” (CIMA 2006)
Discuss this statement, with particular reference to the budgeted statements prepared in parts (a) and (b) above. (40 marks)
要求:
a)編制現(xiàn)金預(yù)算為二零零九年五月三十一日止三個(gè)月。 (36分)
b)編制預(yù)算的損益賬二零零九年五月三十一日止三個(gè)月。 (24分)
三)“雖然利潤(rùn),營(yíng)業(yè)額和市場(chǎng)份額都成功的指標(biāo),如果有在銀行沒(méi)有現(xiàn)金應(yīng)付每月的賬單,工資和償還貸款,那么任何企業(yè)將最終失敗。”(CIMA,2006年)
討論此聲明,并特別提及的部分(a)和(b)項(xiàng)的預(yù)算編制。 (40分)Question 3 (100 marks)
The ‘Olympus Experience’ company operates tours to the ancient cities of Greece. The tours are fully inclusive and cover a period of fourteen nights. Each tour can accommodate a maximum of 200 people and incurs the following costs (all costs exclude VAT unless otherwise stated):
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Required:
Calculate the cost per person, distinguishing clearly between fixed and variable costs. (25 marks)
Assuming the ‘Olympus Experience’ company requires a net profit of 15%, calculate the selling price per person in order to achieve this profit. (20 marks)
Using the price calculated in part (b), calculate the profit or loss if there were confirmed bookings from only 85 people in total.#p#分頁(yè)標(biāo)題#e# (20 marks)
The company has been approached by a local school who is interested in the tour due to take place in two weeks time, for a group of 10 of their students studying history. They can only afford to pay £1,200 (including VAT) per person however. The ‘Olympus Experience’ company already has 120 people booked on this tour and expects numbers to increase to 180 by the time the tour departs.
Evaluate this offer from a financial point of view and discuss any non-financial matters that should be considered when deciding whether this offer should be accepted.
(35 marks)
a)計(jì)算每人費(fèi)用,明確區(qū)分固定和可變成本。 (25分)b)假定“奧林巴斯體驗(yàn)”公司要求的凈利潤(rùn)的15%,每人計(jì)算的售價(jià),以達(dá)到這個(gè)利潤(rùn)。 (20分)c)利用第(二)計(jì)算的價(jià)格,計(jì)算利潤(rùn)或虧損,總共只有85人,如果有被確認(rèn)的預(yù)訂。 (20分)d)本公司已接近當(dāng)?shù)匾凰鶎W(xué)校,誰(shuí)是有興趣在游覽,由于發(fā)生在兩個(gè)星期的時(shí)間,10個(gè)為一組學(xué)生學(xué)習(xí)歷史。他們只能買(mǎi)得起但是支付每人1200元(含增值稅)。奧林巴斯體驗(yàn)“公司已經(jīng)有120人預(yù)訂這次巡演,預(yù)計(jì)數(shù)字增加至180旅行團(tuán)出發(fā)時(shí)間。 評(píng)估從財(cái)務(wù)角度來(lái)看,這個(gè)提議討論決定時(shí),應(yīng)考慮是否應(yīng)該接受這個(gè)提議的任何非金融事宜。
Question 4 (100 marks)
Business organisations of all sizes are funded in many different ways. Critically discuss and evaluate the factors which influence the choice of funding for businesses within the service sectors.
各種規(guī)模的企業(yè)組織在許多不同的方式資助。批判性討論和評(píng)價(jià)的影響因素選擇服務(wù)行業(yè)內(nèi)企業(yè)的資金。
Formulae Required for Ratio Analysis Question
1. ROCE Profit from Operations x100
Capital Employed
2. Asset Turnover Revenue
Capital Employed
3. Net Profit Margin Profit from Operations x100
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4. Current Ratio Current Asset
Current liabilities
5. Acid Test Ratio Current Assets- Inventories
Current liabilities
6. Inventory turnover Inventories x 365
Cost of sales
7. Trade Receivable days Trade Receivables x 365
Credit sales
8. Trade payable days Trade Payables x 365
Credit purchases
9. Gearing Debt capital x 100
Total Equity
10. Interest cover Profit before interest and tax
Interest