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O-Level Principles of Accounts Quiz - Ratios Analysis

Name: ____________________ Class: ____________________ Date: ____________________ Score: ________ / 60

Duration: 60 Minutes Total Marks: 60 Instructions:

Answer all questions.
Show all workings clearly for calculation questions.
Round all ratio answers to two decimal places unless otherwise stated.

Section A: Basic Calculations (Questions 1-8)

Focus: Foundational formula application.

A business has Current Assets of $15,000 and Current Liabilities of$ 6,000. Calculate the Current Ratio. (2m)

Answer: ____________________
Using the data from Question 1, if the Inventory value is $4,000, calculate the Quick Ratio (Acid Test Ratio). (2m)

Answer: ____________________
Revenue for the year is $200,000 and Gross Profit is$ 80,000. Calculate the Gross Profit Margin. (2m)

Answer: ____________________
Net Profit for the year is $30,000 and Revenue is$ 200,000. Calculate the Net Profit Margin. (2m)

Answer: ____________________
Cost of Sales is $120,000 and Average Inventory is$ 20,000. Calculate the Inventory Turnover Ratio. (2m)

Answer: ____________________
Using the data from Question 5, calculate the Days Sales in Inventory. (2m)

Answer: ____________________
Trade Receivables are $12,000 and Credit Sales for the year are$ 180,000. Calculate the Trade Receivables Turnover Ratio. (2m)

Answer: ____________________
Using the data from Question 7, calculate the average collection period (Trade Receivables Days). (2m)

Answer: ____________________

Section B: Comparative Analysis (Questions 9-15)

Focus: Interpreting trends and comparing entities.

Scenario for Questions 9-12: The following data is provided for "Zest Electronics" for two consecutive years:

Item	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024
Revenue	$500,000	$600,000
Cost of Sales	$300,000	$400,000
Net Profit	$50,000	$40,000
Current Assets	$80,000	$110,000
Current Liabilities	$40,000	$70,000
Inventory	$30,000	$60,000

Calculate the Gross Profit Margin for 2023 and 2024. (4m)

Answer: ____________________
Calculate the Net Profit Margin for 2023 and 2024. (4m)

Answer: ____________________
Calculate the Current Ratio for 2023 and 2024. (4m)

Answer: ____________________
Calculate the Quick Ratio for 2023 and 2024. (4m)

Answer: ____________________
Based on your answers to Q11 and Q12, explain why the liquidity of Zest Electronics has deteriorated in 2024. (4m)

Answer: _________________________________________________________________________________
Compare the profitability of Zest Electronics between 2023 and 2024. Which year was more efficient in managing expenses? Justify your answer. (4m)

Answer: _________________________________________________________________________________
If Zest Electronics wants to improve its Quick Ratio, suggest one action they could take and explain how it affects the ratio. (4m)

Answer: _________________________________________________________________________________

Section C: Evaluation and Decision Making (Questions 16-20)

Focus: Synthesis of accounting and non-accounting information.

State two limitations of using ratio analysis to evaluate a business's performance. (4m)

Answer: _________________________________________________________________________________
A business has a very high Current Ratio (e.g., 5.0). Explain why this might not necessarily be a positive sign for the business. (4m)

Answer: _________________________________________________________________________________
Explain the relationship between the Inventory Turnover Ratio and the Days Sales in Inventory. (4m)

Answer: _________________________________________________________________________________
A business is considering switching from a "liberal" credit policy (giving customers 60 days to pay) to a "strict" credit policy (30 days). Explain the likely effect of this change on the Trade Receivables Turnover Ratio. (4m)

Answer: _________________________________________________________________________________
Why should a business owner use non-accounting information (e.g., market trends, competitor actions) alongside ratio analysis when making decisions? (4m)

Answer: _________________________________________________________________________________

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O-Level Principles of Accounts Quiz - Ratios Analysis (Answer Key)

Section A: Basic Calculations

Current Ratio: $15,000 /$ 6,000 = 2.50
Quick Ratio: ( $15,000 -$ 4,000) / $6,000 =$ 11,000 / $6,000 = 1.83
GP Margin: ( $80,000 /$ 200,000) * 100 = 40.00%
NP Margin: ( $30,000 /$ 200,000) * 100 = 15.00%
Inventory Turnover: $120,000 /$ 20,000 = 6.00 times
Days Sales in Inventory: 365 / 6 = 60.83 days
TR Turnover: $180,000 /$ 12,000 = 15.00 times
TR Days: 365 / 15 = 24.33 days

Section B: Comparative Analysis

GP Margin:
- 2023: (( $500k -$ 300k) / $500k) * 100 = 40.00%
- 2024: (( $600k -$ 400k) / $600k) * 100 = 33.33%
NP Margin:
- 2023: ( $50k /$ 500k) * 100 = 10.00%
- 2024: ( $40k /$ 600k) * 100 = 6.67%
Current Ratio:
- 2023: $80k /$ 40k = 2.00
- 2024: $110k /$ 70k = 1.57
Quick Ratio:
- 2023: ( $80k -$ 30k) / $40k = 1.25
- 2024: ( $110k -$ 60k) / $70k = 0.71
Liquidity Deterioration: Both ratios decreased. Specifically, the Quick Ratio dropped significantly (1.25 to 0.71) because inventory doubled ( $30k to$ 60k) while current liabilities increased. The business is now more reliant on selling inventory to meet short-term debts.
Profitability: 2023 was more efficient. Both GP Margin (40% vs 33.33%) and NP Margin (10% vs 6.67%) were higher in 2023, indicating better control over cost of sales and operating expenses relative to revenue.
Improvement: Action: Accelerate collection of trade receivables (e.g., offer cash discounts). Effect: This increases Cash (Current Asset) and decreases Trade Receivables (Current Asset). While the Current Ratio stays the same, the Quick Ratio improves if they use the cash to pay off Current Liabilities. (Alternatively: Sell excess inventory).

Section C: Evaluation and Decision Making

Limitations: (Any two)
- Ratios are based on historical data (past performance may not predict future).
- Different businesses use different accounting policies (e.g., FIFO vs AVCO), making comparisons difficult.
- Ratios ignore qualitative factors (e.g., staff morale, brand reputation).
High Current Ratio: A ratio of 5.0 suggests inefficiency. The business may have too much cash sitting idle (not earning interest) or excessive inventory (risk of obsolescence/storage costs), indicating poor asset management.
Relationship: They are inversely related. A higher Inventory Turnover Ratio means inventory is sold faster, which results in a lower number of Days Sales in Inventory.
TR Turnover: The ratio will likely increase. A stricter policy reduces the average balance of trade receivables (as customers pay faster), and since TR Turnover = Credit Sales / Average Receivables, a smaller denominator increases the ratio.
Non-accounting Info: Ratios only show "what" happened (financials). Non-accounting info explains "why" it happened. For example, a drop in GP margin might be due to a new competitor entering the market (market trend), which cannot be seen in the financial statements alone.