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Essentials Of Investments
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Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
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The following information for Neptune Ltd has been provided for the year ended 31 March 2022.

 

Balances as at 31 March 2022.

 

 

R

Gross Profit

12 500 000

Trade payables

900 000

Land and Buildings

11 500 000

Mortgage loan (repayable in full on 31 August 2022)

2 750 000

Trading inventory

8 750 000

Ordinary share capital (R30 per share)

15 000 000

Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders

5 000 000

Trade receivables

3 250 000

Fixed deposit (Maturing 28 February 2026)

1 450 000

Interest on loan

915 000

Bank (debit balance)

180 000

     

 

Additional information:

  • The mark up percentage has been correctly calculated as 25% for the year ended 31 March 2022.
  • Trading inventory was calculated at R7 125 000 at 31 March 2021.
  • The shares are currently trading at R50 per share and total dividends paid at 31 March 2022 amounted to R2 000 000.

 

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Calculate the following ratios for the year ended 31 March 2022.  Show all workings and round all final answers to two decimal places.

 

  1. Acid – test ratio
  2. Average inventory turnover
  3. Price – earnings
  4. Dividend yield percentage.

 

 

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