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5 marksFinancial Statements Analysis

CAPE Management of Business Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2 · Question 5(a)(i)

Published accounts for Carib Vibes Ltd provide financial performance figures for 2014 and 2015.

Using the information in the table, calculate the gross profit margin for 2014 and 2015 and assess the performance of the company over the two-year period.

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  1. 5(a)(ii)Using the information in the table, calculate the net profit margin for 2014 and 2015 and assess the performance of the company over the two-year period.[5 marks]
  2. 5(a)(iii)Using the information in the table, calculate the return on capital employed for 2014 and 2015 and assess the performance of the company over the two-year…[5 marks]
  3. 5(b)Explain TWO limitations of using accounting ratios to assess the performance of a firm and suggest how EACH limitation may be overcome.[10 marks]

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