Far670 Tutorial Basis of Analysis
Far670 Tutorial Basis of Analysis
Far670 Tutorial Basis of Analysis
Required:
a) I. Prepare a horizontal or trend analysis based on the above income statement
using 2016 as a base year. (calculate to 2 decimal places)
(8 marks)
II. Evaluate the results obtained in part (i) above.
(6 marks)
b) Explain the primary uses of vertical common-size analysis.
(3 marks)
FEB 2021 QUESTION 1
Presented below is a balance sheet for two hypothetical companies, company AB and
company XY as at 31 December 2020.
Company AB Company XY
(RM Thousands) (RM Thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and equivalents 1,000 200
Short-term marketable securities 900 -
Accounts receivable 500 1,050
Inventory 300 950
Total current assets 2,700 2,200
Property, plant and equipment, net. 1,200 750
Intangible assets 200
Goodwill - 100
Total assets 3,900 3,250
Required:
i. Prepare a vertical common-size balance sheet for both companies.
(7 marks)
ii. Based on the above vertical common-size balance sheet:
2019 2020
RM RM
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and equivalents 1,826,000 1,890,000
Short-term marketable securities 50,000 64,000
Accounts receivable 2,020,000 2,720,000
Inventory 5,486,000 5,201,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,100,000 975,000
Total current assets 10,482,000 10,850,000
Required:
a) Prepare a vertical common-size statement for both years above using total assets as
the base measure.
(8 marks)
b) Based on your analysis in (a) above, determine the type of industry of the company
and explain your choice.
(6 marks)
c) Various techniques are used in the analysis of financial data to emphasize the
comparative and relative importance of the data presented and to evaluate the
position of the firm.
In relation to this statement, explain the use of common-size analysis. You have to
include 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of common-size analysis.
(20 marks)
(Total: 34 marks)