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TUTORIAL

JUNE 2019 QUESTION 3

a. Beta Berhad’s year-end financial statements show the following:


BETA BERHAD
Income Statement for the year ended 31 December

2018 (RM) 2017 (RM) 2016 (RM)

Revenue (all credit) 1,518,000 1,320,000 1,020,000


Cost of goods sold 860,200 660,000 460,000

Gross profit 657,800 660,000 560,000


Selling and distribution expenses 75,900 75,350 55,050
Depreciation expenses 37,400 42,900 40,500
Administration costs 244,200 211,750 190,750

Earnings before interest and taxes 300,300 330,000 273,700


Interest expenses 25,300 33,000 24,600

Earnings before taxes 275,000 297,000 249,100


Taxes expense 71,500 77,220 64,760

Net income 203,500 219,780 184,340

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

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY


Current liabilities
Accounts payable 650 1,200
Total current liabilities 650 1,200
Long term bonds 450 800
Total Liabilities 1,100 2,000

Total shareholders‘ equity 2,800 1,250


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 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:

a. Elaborate the company’s financial position as at 31 December 2020.


(18 marks)

b. Compare the ability of both firms in meeting their short-term obligation.


(20 marks)
JULY 2021 QUESTION 1
The comparative financial data of SMHS Berhad for 31 December 2019 and 2020 are
presented below:
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2020

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

Property, plant and equipment, net. 4,070,000 4,210,000


Intangible assets 890,000 950,000
Total assets 15,442,000 16,010,000

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY


Current liabilities
Accounts payable 6,182,000 6,390,000
Total current liabilities 6,182,000 6,390,000

Long term loan 2,360,000 2,210,000


Total Liabilities 8,542,000 8,600,000

Total shareholders‘ equity 6,900,000 7,410,000


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 15,442,000 16,010,000

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)

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