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O-Level Principles of Accounts Quiz - Ratios Analysis

Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Score: _______ / 40

Duration: 50 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Instructions: Answer all 20 questions. Show all workings clearly for calculation questions. Use the space provided. This quiz is syllabus-first practice content generated from LLM-inferred templates; it is not derived from past-year exam papers.

Section A: Basic Ratio Calculations (Questions 1–7)

1. (2 marks) Calculate the current ratio for Bright Store if current assets are $48,000 and current liabilities are$ 32,000. Show your working.

2. (2 marks) Calculate the quick ratio (acid-test ratio) for Easy Supplies given: Trade receivables $10,000, Inventory$ 8,000, Cash $4,000, Current liabilities$ 11,000.

3. (2 marks) Calculate the inventory turnover ratio for Mega Mart if cost of sales is $120,000 and average inventory is$ 30,000.

4. (2 marks) Calculate days sales in inventory for Safe Co. using: cost of sales $73,000, average inventory$ 14,600. Give your answer to 2 decimal places.

5. (2 marks) Calculate the gross profit margin for Best Bakery if revenue is $80,000 and gross profit is$ 32,000. Express as a percentage.

6. (2 marks) Calculate the net profit margin for Cool Traders if net profit is $18,000 and revenue is$ 90,000.

7. (2 marks) Calculate return on capital employed (ROCE) for Prime Ltd if net profit before interest and tax is $40,000 and total capital employed is$ 200,000.

Section B: Interpretation and Comparison (Questions 8–14)

8. (2 marks) State ONE limitation of using the current ratio to assess liquidity.

9. (3 marks) The following ratios were calculated for two years:

Year	Current Ratio	Quick Ratio
2023	2.0 : 1	1.2 : 1
2024	1.5 : 1	0.9 : 1

Comment on the change in liquidity from 2023 to 2024.

10. (3 marks) A business has an inventory turnover ratio of 4 times in 2023 and 6 times in 2024. Cost of sales increased slightly. Explain whether the change is favourable and why.

11. (2 marks) Give ONE reason why a high net profit margin may not mean a business has strong liquidity.

12. (3 marks) Compare the gross profit margins of two businesses:

Business A: Revenue $50,000, Gross Profit$ 20,000
Business B: Revenue $120,000, Gross Profit$ 42,000

Which business is more efficient at controlling cost of sales? Show calculation.

13. (2 marks) Explain what a ROCE of 8% means in simple terms for a sole proprietor.

14. (3 marks) Using the table below, calculate days sales in inventory for both years and state which year is better for cash flow.

Year	Cost of Sales	Average Inventory
2022	$90,000	$18,000
2023	$96,000	$24,000

Section C: Applied Analysis and Recommendations (Questions 15–20)

15. (3 marks) Healthy Foods has current assets $60,000 (including inventory$ 25,000) and current liabilities $50,000. Calculate the current ratio and quick ratio. Comment on whether liquidity is satisfactory if the industry norm is current ratio 1.5 and quick ratio 1.0.

16. (3 marks) Toy World's inventory turnover dropped from 8 times to 5 times. Suggest TWO practical actions the business could take to improve inventory management.

17. (3 marks) Compute the gross profit margin and net profit margin for Style Shop: Revenue $150,000, Gross Profit$ 60,000, Net Profit $30,000. Which margin is lower and what does this suggest?

18. (3 marks) A creditor is deciding whether to give 30-day credit to Customer X. X has current ratio 1.1, quick ratio 0.7, and days sales in inventory of 90 days. Advise the creditor using ratio evidence.

19. (3 marks) Green Garden has ROCE 12% and a competitor has ROCE 15%. Both have similar capital employed. Explain what this difference suggests and ONE action Green Garden could take.

20. (3 marks) The following extracted figures are for Luna Traders for 2024:

Revenue: $200,000
Cost of Sales: $140,000
Average Inventory: $35,000
Current Assets: $90,000
Current Liabilities: $60,000

Calculate (a) gross profit margin, (b) inventory turnover ratio, (c) current ratio. Show workings.

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

Topic: Ratios Analysis
Level: O-Level
Total Marks: 40
Note: Syllabus-first generated content from LLM-inferred templates. Not past-year exam derived.

Q1. Current Ratio (2 marks)
Formula: Current Ratio = Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities
= $48,000 ÷$ 32,000 = 1.5
Answer: 1.5 : 1 (or 1.5 times)
Teaching: Current ratio measures ability to pay short-term debts using all current assets. Mark: 1 for formula/working, 1 for correct answer.

Q2. Quick Ratio (2 marks)
Quick assets = Receivables + Cash = $10,000 +$ 4,000 = $14,000 (exclude inventory) Quick Ratio =$ 14,000 ÷ $11,000 = 1.27 (to 2 dp)
Answer: 1.27 : 1
Teaching: Quick ratio excludes inventory as it is less liquid. Common mistake: including inventory.

Q3. Inventory Turnover (2 marks)
= Cost of Sales ÷ Average Inventory = $120,000 ÷$ 30,000 = 4.0 times
Answer: 4.0 times
Teaching: Shows how many times stock is sold and replaced.

Q4. Days Sales in Inventory (2 marks)
Inventory Turnover = $73,000 ÷$ 14,600 = 5.0 times
Days = 365 ÷ 5.0 = 73.00 days
Answer: 73.00 days
Teaching: Must use cost of sales not revenue. Round to 2 dp as requested.

Q5. Gross Profit Margin (2 marks)
= (Gross Profit ÷ Revenue) × 100 = ( $32,000 ÷$ 80,000) × 100 = 40%
Answer: 40%

Q6. Net Profit Margin (2 marks)
= ( $18,000 ÷$ 90,000) × 100 = 20%
Answer: 20%

Q7. ROCE (2 marks)
= (Net Profit before interest and tax ÷ Capital Employed) × 100 = ( $40,000 ÷$ 200,000) × 100 = 20%
Answer: 20%

Q8. Limitation of Current Ratio (2 marks)
Any one: It includes inventory which may be slow-moving; it is a snapshot only; does not show cash timing.
Answer: e.g. Inventory may not be easily converted to cash.
Marking: 2 marks for clear valid point.

Q9. Liquidity Comment (3 marks)
Both ratios fell (current 2.0→1.5, quick 1.2→0.9). Liquidity weakened. Quick ratio below 1 means insufficient liquid assets to cover liabilities without selling inventory.
Marking: 1 for stating fall, 1 for interpreting current, 1 for interpreting quick.

Q10. Inventory Turnover Change (3 marks)
Increase from 4 to 6 times is favourable: stock sold more frequently, less tied-up capital, better cash flow.
Marking: 1 for favourable, 2 for reasoning.

Q11. Profit vs Liquidity (2 marks)
Profit is earned but cash may be tied in inventory/receivables; high margin does not guarantee cash.
Answer: e.g. Profit may be in receivables not cash.

Q12. Compare GPM (3 marks)
A: $20,000÷$ 50,000=40%; B: $42,000÷$ 120,000=35%. A more efficient.
Marking: 1 each for two calculations, 1 for conclusion.

Q13. ROCE Meaning (2 marks)
For every $100 of capital, owner earns$ 8 profit before interest/tax.
Answer: 8% return on capital used.

Q14. Days Sales in Inventory (3 marks)
2022: 365÷( $90,000÷$ 18,000)=365÷5=73 days
2023: 365÷( $96,000÷$ 24,000)=365÷4=91.25 days
2022 better (lower days = less cash tied).
Marking: 1+1 for calculations, 1 for comment.

Q15. Ratios + Comment (3 marks)
Current = $60,000÷$ 50,000=1.2; Quick = ( $60,000−$ 25,000)÷$50,000=0.7
Both below norm → unsatisfactory liquidity.
Marking: 1 current, 1 quick, 1 comment.

Q16. Two Actions (3 marks)
e.g. (1) Clear slow-moving stock via discounts; (2) Use JIT ordering.
Marking: 1.5 each.

Q17. Margins (3 marks)
GPM=40%, NPM=20%. Net lower → high expenses after cost of sales.
Marking: 1+1 calc, 1 interpretation.

Q18. Credit Advice (3 marks)
Ratios show weak liquidity (quick 0.7, high inventory days). Advise against or require deposit.
Marking: 1 per evidence use + conclusion.

Q19. ROCE Difference (3 marks)
Competitor uses capital more efficiently. Action: reduce costs or invest in better-return assets.
Marking: 2 explain, 1 action.

Q20. Three Ratios (3 marks)
(a) GPM = ( $200,000−$ 140,000)÷ $200,000×100 = 30% (b) ITR =$ 140,000÷ $35,000 = 4 times (c) CR =$ 90,000÷$60,000 = 1.5
Marking: 1 each.