(a(i))[1]
Find the gross margin, giving your answer to two decimal places.
(a(ii))[1]
Find the profit margin, correct to two decimal places.
(a(iii))[2]
Calculate the inventory turnover rate (in times), correct to two decimal places.
(a(iv))[1]
Calculate the current ratio to two decimal places.
(a(v))[1]
Calculate the liquid (acid test) ratio, rounded to two decimal places.
(a(vi))[1]
Calculate the return on capital employed (ROCE), correct to two decimal places.
(b(i))[2]
Suggest possible reasons why Maria’s business changed between 2017 and 2018 in terms of profitability.
(b(ii))[2]
Suggest possible reasons why Maria’s business changed between 2017 and 2018 in terms of liquidity.
(c)[4]
Identify two external stakeholders. Explain why they might be interested in a business’s financial statements.