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CAPE Accounting Unit 1 · 2018 · Paper 2 · Question 3(c)(i)

Financial statements and additional balance sheet items and dividend details are extracted from Castries Corporation for 2016 and 2017.

Calculate the Dividend payout ratio for Castries Corporation for the year 2017.

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  1. 3(a)Identify how EACH of the five post-balance sheet events described should be reflected in Castries Corporation's financial statements for the year ended 31…[7 marks]
  2. 3(b)(i)Outline the effect of inflation on EACH of the following: - Depreciation - Profit[4 marks]
  3. 3(b)(ii)Describe TWO alternative methodologies to historical cost accounting that can be used during periods of inflation.[6 marks]
  4. 3(c)(ii)Calculate the Price earnings ratio for Castries Corporation for the year 2017.[4 marks]
  5. 3(c)(iii)Calculate the Average collection period for Castries Corporation for the year 2017.[3 marks]
  6. 3(c)(iv)Calculate the Average payment period for Castries Corporation for the year 2017.[3 marks]
  7. 3(c)(v)Calculate the Debt-to-equity ratio for Castries Corporation for the year 2017.[3 marks]
  8. 3(c)(vi)Calculate the Interest coverage ratio for Castries Corporation for the year 2017.[3 marks]

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