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The APA format MUST be maintained, and a declaration of authorship must be made. 4. This assignment represents 15% of final grade Instructions: Answer ALL questions in this section. QUESTION 1 Latherman’s Company Limited supplies meat, feed and fuel to the Caribbean market. The company has been aggressively pursuing a strategy of credit sales to expand market share.

The directors prefer to finance expansion using internal sources of funds, however, they have accessed low cost loans to support growth. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 disruptions the company’s fuel production facility has been closed since September 2020. Latherman's Company Limited Income Statement for the year ended December 31, $'000 $ '000 Revenue 22,446,,623,315 Cost of sales (17,730,,662,325) Gross Profit 4,716,,960,990 Other operating income 105,,902 Distribution cost (556,,865) Admin. Expenses (2,183,,154,824) Operating Profit 2,081,,437,203 Finance costs (484,,476) Taxation (284,,664) Unrealized losses (,686) Exchange differences 13,,960 Net Income 1,325,,188,337 Cents Cents Earnings per share 109..05 Price per share .10 .15 Latherman's Company Limited Balance Sheet for the year ended December 31, $'000 $ '000 Non-Current Assets Property, plant and equipment 6,414,,580,143 Intangible asset 70,,843 Investments 123,,481 Deferred Income taxes 30,,983 Post-Employment benefit assets 206,,,845,,021,850 Current Assets Inventories 2,617,,748,371 Biological assets 885,,935 Receivables 1,285,,030,937 Taxation recoverable 5,,977 Cash and short tern investment 1,282,,,077,,389,816 Current Liabilities Payables 1,480,,546,793 Taxation payable 132,,942 Dividends payable - 131,921 Borrowings 2,243,,807,,856,,619,251 Net Current Assets 2,221,,,066,,792,415 Stockholders' Equity Share Capital 765,,137 Capital Reserve Retained Earnings ,883,,797,711 Non-Current Liabilities Borrowings Deferred income taxes Post-emp. benefit obligations ,066,,792,415 Required: A.

Calculate the following ratios: i. Accounts receivable turnover (3 marks) ii. Current ratio (2 marks) iii. Average collection period (3 marks) iv. Inventory turnover (3 marks) v.

Debt-equity ratio (3 marks) vi. Return on asset (2 marks) vii. Price-to-earnings ratio (2 marks) B. The following table represents the industry averages for the selected ratios. Compare the results of the ratios as computed in Part A with the ratios in the table and provide a brief comment on the firm’s financial performance. (7 marks) Industry Average Account Receivable Turnover 15 times Current Ratio 2.43 Average Collection 25 days Inventory Turnover 4.48 times Debt-to-Equity 0.55 Return on Asset 13.50% Price-Earnings Ratio 8 times QUESTION 2 a) As an Investment Advisor, your client indicates that he wants to eliminate the risks in his investment portfolio.

I. Differentiate between systematic and unsystematic risk. (2 Marks) II. With the aid of a diagram, advise the client on as to the extent of his elimination and how he can reduce the level of risk in his portfolio. (4 Marks) b) Consider the following information State of Economy Probability of State of Economy Digicel Rate of Return FLOW Rate of Return Boom 0...40 Average 0...10 Recession 0...08 I. Compute the expected rate of return on each stock. (4 Marks) II. Compute the Standard Deviation of each stock (4 Marks) III.

Which stock is most volatile? (3 Marks) c) Brianna holds the portfolio shown below. Using the responses in B, calculate the portfolio’s expected return. (3 Marks) DIGICEL 0,000 FLOW 0,000 d) Brianna is seeking to expand her portfolio and thinks these two stocks are good value. Assume a risk-free rate of 8% and a market rate of 12%, which stock should she add to the portfolio? (5 Marks) Stock Expected Return Beta CIBC 13% 1.5 SCOTIA 19% 2.5 (Total 25 marks) QUESTION 3 Lego Ltd has an optimal capital structure of 25% debt; 10% preferred stock and 65% common stock. The company recently participated in the bonds market. They have sold an issue of 30-year bond with an 10% coupon rate and realizes net proceeds (after flotation costs) of 0 for each 00 face value bond.

During the same period the company also issued an 8% preferred stock having a par value of 0, priced at 5 and a flotation cost of .00 per share. The risk-free rate of equity is 6%; the expected return on market portfolio is 12% and beta for the company’s stock is 1.2. Corporate taxes payable is at a rate of 30%. Required: A. Calculate the after-tax cost of debt. (5 marks) B.

Calculate the cost of capital for preferred shares issued. (3 marks) C. What is the cost of equity? (4 marks) D. Calculate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). (6 marks) Lego Ltd’s ordinary share was last traded at 0 per share. The company just paid dividend of .25 per share. The market expects the stock to grow by 5% per year into the foreseeable future.

Assuming the capital structure is revised to now 35% Bonds, 20% Preference Share and 45% Ordinary Shares, what would be the company’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC)? (7 marks) (Total 25 marks) 2020/2021- Semester 2 Financial Management II 2020/2021- Semester 2 Financial Management II 2020/2021- Semester 2 Financial Management II Chapter 7 Rolling Out the Performance Management System 7-1 Overview Preparation Communication Plan Appeals Process Rater Training Programs Pilot Testing Ongoing Monitoring and Evaluation 7-2 Preparation Rolling out refers not only to launching a new system from scratch, but also, to revising and improving an existing one 7-3 Communication Plan Components 7-4 Communication Plan Answers the Questions: What is Performance Management (PM)?

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Financial Analysis of Latherman's Company Limited

A. Ratio Calculations

In order to evaluate Latherman's Company Limited's financial situation, we will compute several financial ratios based on the provided data.
i. Accounts Receivable Turnover
The accounts receivable turnover ratio is calculated using the formula:
\[
\text{Accounts Receivable Turnover} = \frac{\text{Net Credit Sales}}{\text{Average Accounts Receivable}}
\]
Assuming all sales are credit sales, the calculation is:
\[
\text{Net Credit Sales} = 22,446
\]
Assuming the average accounts receivable equals the receivables at year-end (since we lack a previous period's data), we have:
Average Accounts Receivable = Receivables = 1,285,030
Thus,
\[
\text{Accounts Receivable Turnover} = \frac{22,446}{1,285,030} \approx 17.5 \text{ times}
\]
ii. Current Ratio
The current ratio assesses liquidity and is computed as:
\[
\text{Current Ratio} = \frac{\text{Current Assets}}{\text{Current Liabilities}}
\]
Calculating:
Current Assets = 2,617,748 + 885,935 + 1,285,030 + 5,977 + 1,282,077 = 6,073,767
Current Liabilities = 1,480,546 + 132,942 + 131,921 + 2,243,807 = 3,989,216
Thus,
\[
\text{Current Ratio} = \frac{6,073,767}{3,989,216} \approx 1.52
\]
iii. Average Collection Period
The average collection period is calculated as:
\[
\text{Average Collection Period} = \frac{365}{\text{Accounts Receivable Turnover}}
\]
Using the earlier calculated turnover ratio:
\[
\text{Average Collection Period} = \frac{365}{17.5} \approx 20.86 \text{ days}
\]
iv. Inventory Turnover
The inventory turnover ratio highlights how efficiently inventory is managed:
\[
\text{Inventory Turnover} = \frac{\text{Cost of Sales}}{\text{Average Inventory}}
\]
Assuming the average inventory is equal to year-end inventory:
\[
\text{Average Inventory} = 2,617,748
\]
Thus,
\[
\text{Inventory Turnover} = \frac{17,730}{2,617,748} \approx 6.76 \text{ times}
\]
v. Debt-Equity Ratio
The debt-equity ratio is vital for assessing leverage:
\[
\text{Debt-Equity Ratio} = \frac{\text{Total Liabilities}}{\text{Total Equity}}
\]
Total Liabilities can be computed as:
Total Current Liabilities + Total Non-Current Liabilities = Current Liabilities + Non-Current Liabilities assumed to be Just Borrowings since the rest is not provided.
Using only current liabilities:
Total Equity = Share Capital + Retained Earnings + Capital Reserve = 765,137 + 883,797 = 1,648,934
Thus:
\[
\text{Debt-Equity Ratio} = \frac{3,989,216}{1,648,934} \approx 2.42
\]
vi. Return on Assets (ROA)
ROA is calculated as:
\[
\text{Return on Assets} = \frac{\text{Net Income}}{\text{Total Assets}} \times 100
\]
Total Assets = Non-Current Assets + Current Assets (including biological and cash):
\[
Total Assets = 6,585,677 + 6,073,767 = 12,659,444
\]
Net Income = 1,325,188
\[
ROA = \frac{1,325,188}{12,659,444} \times 100 \approx 10.45\%
\]
vii. Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E)
\[
\text{Price-to-Earnings Ratio} = \frac{\text{Price per Share}}{\text{Earnings per Share}}
\]
Using provided data:
\[
\text{P/E Ratio} = \frac{6.10}{109.05} \approx 0.056
\]

B. Ratio Comparison with Industry Averages

In comparison to the industry averages:
- Accounts Receivable Turnover: Actual = 17.5 (Industry = 15): Above average
- Current Ratio: Actual = 1.52 (Industry = 2.43): Below average, indicating potential liquidity issues
- Average Collection Period: Actual = 20.86 days (Industry = 25 days): Better performance
- Inventory Turnover: Actual = 6.76 (Industry = 4.48): Efficient inventory management
- Debt-Equity Ratio: Actual = 2.42 (Industry = 0.55): High debt levels potentially indicating financial risk
- Return on Assets: Actual = 10.45% (Industry = 13.50%): Underperformance in asset efficiency
- Price-to-Earnings Ratio: Actual = 0.056 (Industry = 8): Significantly undervalued
Latherman's Company Limited's financial performance indicates efficiency in managing receivables and inventory but faces challenges in liquidity and high leverage, which require careful strategic management to improve.

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