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The annual financial statements of Hunter Ltd for the financial years ended 31 December2018 and 2019 are presented below.
Hunter Limited
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2019
2019 R |
2018 R |
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Revenue from sales |
540 000 |
480 000 |
|
Cost of Sales |
(360 000) |
(318 000) |
|
Opening Inventory |
42 000 |
30 000 |
|
Purchases |
390 000 |
330 000 |
|
Goods available for sale |
432 000 |
360 000 |
|
Closing Inventory |
(72 000) |
(42 000) |
|
Gross Profit |
180 000 |
162 000 |
|
Selling and distribution expenses |
(37 000) |
(36 000) |
|
Administration expenses |
(72 000) |
(54 000) |
|
Interest on loan |
(3 000) |
(3 000) |
|
Profit before taxation |
68 000 |
69 000 |
|
Taxation paid |
(20 400) |
(20 700) |
|
Profit for the year |
47 600 |
48 300 |
|
Other comprehensive income |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Total comprehensive income for the year |
47 600 |
48 300 |
Hunter Limited
Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2019
Ordinary Share capital |
Retained earnings |
Preference share capital |
Total |
|
Balance at 1 January 2018 |
120 000 |
12 000 |
60 000 |
192 000 |
Total comprehensive income |
- |
48 300 |
- |
48 300 |
Preference dividends paid |
- |
(6 000) |
- |
(6 000) |
Ordinary dividends declared |
- |
(24 000) |
- |
(24 000) |
Balance at 31 December 2018 |
120 000 |
30 300 |
60 000 |
210 300 |
Total comprehensive income |
- |
47 600 |
- |
47 600 |
Preference dividends paid |
- |
(6 000) |
- |
(6 000) |
Ordinary dividends declared |
- |
(15 000) |
- |
(15 000) |
Balance at 31 December 2019 |
120 000 |
56 900 |
60 000 |
236 900 |
Hunter Limited
Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2019
R R
Note |
2019 |
2018 |
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Non-current assets |
258 000 |
264 000 |
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Property, plant and equipment |
1 |
258 000 |
264 000 |
|
Current assets |
257 000 |
111 000 |
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Inventory |
72 000 |
42 000 |
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Trade Debtors |
182 000 |
60 000 |
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Bank |
3 000 |
9 000 |
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515 000 |
375 000 |
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Equity |
236 900 |
210 300 |
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Share capital |
2 |
120 000 |
120 000 |
|
Retained earnings |
56 900 |
30 300 |
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Preference share capital |
2 |
60 000 |
60 000 |
|
Non-current liabilities |
60 000 |
60 000 |
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5 % Debentures |
60 000 |
60 000 |
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Current liabilities |
218 100 |
104 700 |
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Trade Creditors |
182 700 |
60 000 |
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Taxation payable |
20 400 |
20 700 |
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Shareholders for dividends |
15 000 |
24 000 |
||
515 000 |
375 000 |
Additional Information and Notes:
(1) All purchases and sales are made on credit terms.
(2) Trade debtors at 31 December 2017 amounted to R140 000.
Required:
Using the information provided above evaluate the company’s performance and position using financial ratio analysis.