PSA12.1 Here are comparative statement data for Spencer Ltd and Forrester tnd, two competitors All data relating to the statement of financial position are as at 30 June, the end of the reporting period for both entities. SPENCER LTD FORRESTER LTD 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net sales Cost of sales $1 250 000 $ 410 000 257 000 690 000 Operating expenses Finance costs Income tax expense Profit 321 000 62 000 6 000 1 200 69 900 26 940 163 100 62 860 Current assets 325 975 $ 312 410 $ 180 000 188 000 Non-current assets 521 310 500 000 240 000 216 000 Current liabilities Non-current liabilities Share capital, $10 each Retained earnings 79 595 75 815 36 000 32 000 108 500 90 000 27 000 24 000 500 000 500 000 320 000 300 000 159 190 146 595 45 000 40 000 Required Comment on the relative profitability of the entities (2 comments) by calculating the profit margin, return on assets and the asset turnover for both entities.
PSA12.1 Here are comparative statement data for Spencer Ltd and Forrester tnd, two competitors All data relating to the statement of financial position are as at 30 June, the end of the reporting period for both entities. SPENCER LTD FORRESTER LTD 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net sales Cost of sales $1 250 000 $ 410 000 257 000 690 000 Operating expenses Finance costs Income tax expense Profit 321 000 62 000 6 000 1 200 69 900 26 940 163 100 62 860 Current assets 325 975 $ 312 410 $ 180 000 188 000 Non-current assets 521 310 500 000 240 000 216 000 Current liabilities Non-current liabilities Share capital, $10 each Retained earnings 79 595 75 815 36 000 32 000 108 500 90 000 27 000 24 000 500 000 500 000 320 000 300 000 159 190 146 595 45 000 40 000 Required Comment on the relative profitability of the entities (2 comments) by calculating the profit margin, return on assets and the asset turnover for both entities.
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