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Reviewing the financial statements of Company ABC and Company XYZ below, each student is required to:

(a) Compute for each company the following:    (40 Marks)
                
    (i)    Current & acid test ratio for assessment of liquidity of both companies    
    (ii)   Gearing ratio for assessment of gearing for both companies            
    (iii)      Ratio analysis to compare the efficiency of both companies                 
    (iv)  ROCE, gross and net profit margin for assessment of performance and return on                       investment for both companies    
    
(b) Compare and comment on the performance, efficiency, liquidity and gearing of both companies    (45 Marks)

An outline of the marks breakdown is as follows:
Calculation of relevant ratios:                         (40 Marks) 

Write a report on the financial performance of both business as evidenced form the financial documents and calculated ratios stating the meaning of each calculated ratio for the respective companies. Apply the theory behind each ratio with the evidence from both financial statements in formulating your answer.     (45 Marks)

Professional presentation of the document                    (15  Marks)    

The report should be 1,200 words excluding bibliography and appendices. It should be word processed New times Roman 12 pt font and 1.5 line spacing. The Harvard Referencing System should be used in the writing of this assignment.
The assignment deadline is mandatory and the following penalties apply to late submission.
10% penalty for assignments submitted within three days of the submission deadline. 
20% penalty for assignments submitted within one week (seven days) of the submission deadline. 
Late submissions after one week will attract a further penalty of 5% for each additional day the work is late. 
Extensions will be considered only where written application is submitted to the lecturer in advance of the deadline with supporting evidence as to why the extension is warranted (e.g. medical certificate).