Financial Performance Analysis of B Ltd. for 2021 and 2022

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This article analyzes B Ltd.'s financial performance for 2021 and 2022, including profitability, liquidity, and efficiency ratios. The analysis suggests that B Ltd. needs to improve its management of expenses, inventory, and payables to increase profitability and liquidity. The article also provides suggestions for improvement.

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Year ended 31st July 2022 2021
Profitability ratios
GP ratio: [GP/Sales] x 100
NP ratio: [PBT/Sales] x 100
[50/120] x 100 = 41.67%
[10/120] x 100 = 8.33%
[45/105] x 100 = 42.85%
[12/105] x 100 = 11.42%
Liquidity ratios
Current ratio: [Norm 2x]
Current assets/Current
liabilities
Quick ratio: [Norm 1x]
[Current assets -
Inventory]/Current
liabilities
[14+ 16 + 2]/[15]
= 32/15 = 2.13
[32-14]/ 15]
= 18/15 = 1.2
[10 + 21 + 3] / [16]
= 34/16 = 2.12
[34-10] / [16]
= 24/16 = 1.5
Efficiency ratios
Inventory days:
[Inventory / Cost of sales]
x 365
Receivables days
[Receivables / Sales] x 365
Payables days
Payables / Cost of sales x
365
[24/(70)] x 365
= 125 days
[18 / 70] x 365 = 43.8
= 25.7 days
[12 / 120] x 365 =
36.5days
[31/ 60] x 365 = 93.86
= 188 days
[20 / 60] x 365 = 56.15
= 56 days
[13/105) x 365 =
= 45 days
2(b)
Commentary on B Ltd.’s financial performance over the 2 years
Profitability
GP ratio: This appears to be the same for both years. It may indicate that there
are no changes in the selling prices and purchase costs for both years
NP ratio: This has decreased in 2022. It shows an increase in expenses in 2022.
Liquidity
Current ratio: This is well below the norm of 2x and shows a decreasing trend
over the 2 years.
Quick ratio: This also shows a decrease in 2022 and is well below the norm of 1x.

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Efficiency
Inventory days: This shows an increase of 6 days in 2022. Indicates that it is taking
longer to sell its inventory.
Receivables days: This has decreased from 45 days to days. It shows an
improvement in receivables management [i.e. credit control of receivables].
Payables days: This has decreased from 45 days to 36 days. More information [i.e.
credit period allowed by the supply chain] is required to assess payables
management.
Conclusion to the management of B Ltd.
The NP ratio can be improved by better management of expenses.
Both liquidity ratios need to be improved and increased to the norms. Otherwise
the company may face cash flow problems.
Better management of inventory is necessary – this may improve profitability and
liquidity. Payables management may require attention to manage credit risks with
the supply chain.
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Statements: The Role of Audit Quality and Evidence from Indonesia. Review of
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statements from internal control structure–an approach to education field in public
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