3.2 Use the information from question 3.1 (not your solution) and calculate the following for the year ending 31 December 2020: 3.2.1 Gross margin 3.2.2 Net profit margin 3.2.3 Operating margin 3.2.4 Interest coverage

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3.1 Prepare a projected statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2021 to determine
the sales needed to produce a profit after tax that is 25% more than that for the year ending 31 December 2020.
(Where applicable round of amounts to the nearest rand)
INFORMATION:
Calder Enterprises
Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2020
R
Sales
Cost of sales
5 445 000
(3 539 250)
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Income from operations
Interest expense
1905 750
(1 122 000)
783 750
(98 900)
Profit before tax
684 850
Income tax
(191 758)
Profit after tax
493 092
Additional information:
1. Cost of sales is expected to be 60% of sales.
2. Operating expenses will increase by 4%.
3. Interest expense will increase to R120 000.
4. The tax rate will remain at 28%
3.2 Use the information from question 3.1 (not your solution) and calculate the following for the year ending 31
December 2020:
3.2.1 Gross margin
3.22 Net profit margin
3.2.3 Operating margin
3.2.4 Interest coverage
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 3 3.1 Prepare a projected statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2021 to determine the sales needed to produce a profit after tax that is 25% more than that for the year ending 31 December 2020. (Where applicable round of amounts to the nearest rand) INFORMATION: Calder Enterprises Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2020 R Sales Cost of sales 5 445 000 (3 539 250) Gross profit Operating expenses Income from operations Interest expense 1905 750 (1 122 000) 783 750 (98 900) Profit before tax 684 850 Income tax (191 758) Profit after tax 493 092 Additional information: 1. Cost of sales is expected to be 60% of sales. 2. Operating expenses will increase by 4%. 3. Interest expense will increase to R120 000. 4. The tax rate will remain at 28% 3.2 Use the information from question 3.1 (not your solution) and calculate the following for the year ending 31 December 2020: 3.2.1 Gross margin 3.22 Net profit margin 3.2.3 Operating margin 3.2.4 Interest coverage
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Gross Margin= Gross profit/ Sales 

Net Profit Margin= Net profit/ Sales 

Operating Margin= Operating margin/ Sales 

Interest coverage=  Earnings before Interest and Taxes(EBIT)Interest Expense

 

 

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