Question 1 Below is an extract of the Big Bhd. financial ratios for the year ended 31 December 2019 compared to the latest industry ratios, Big Bhd. has approached the Bank for a loan. Selected financial ratios as at 31 December 2019. Industry Average RM'000 2019 2018 RM'000 RM'000 Current ratio (times) Quick ratio (times) Debtors' collection period Stock turnover (times) Creditors' payment period Fixed assets turmover (times) Total asset turnover (times) Total debt to total asset 1.30 0.89 50 days 3.3 96days 1.58 1.27 66% 25% 6.3 0.91 1.70 0.68 0.97 60 days 2.95 113 days 1.65 51 days 5.5 80 days 2.57 2.15 51% 24% 0.95 76% 27% Long term debt to total capitalization Interest coverage ratio (times) Gross profit margin Net Profit margin Return on total assets Return on equity 4.6 9.1 28% 21% 17% 7.4% 7% 11% 4.9% 6.6% 11.9% 9.6% 12,8% 20.3%

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Assume that you are a bank officer. Perform a comparative analysis based on the above ratios.
Advise the bank whether to grant Big Bhd. a loan.

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Below is an extract of the Big Bhd. financial ratios for the year ended 31 December 2019 compared to the
latest industry ratios, Big Bhd. has approached the Bank for a loan.
Selected financial ratios as at 31 December 2019.
Industry
Average
RM°000
2019
2018
RM°000
RM'000
Current ratio (times)
Quick ratio (times)
Debtors' collection period
Stock turnover (times)
Creditors' payment period
Fixed assets turmover (times)
Total asset turnover (times)
Total debt to total asset
0.91
1.30
1.70
0.68
0.97
51 days
5.5
80 days
2.57
0.89
60 days
2.95
50 days
3.3
113 days
1.65
96days
1.58
0.95
76%
1.27
2.15
66%
51%
Long term debt to total capitalization
Interest coverage ratio (times)
Gross profit margin
Net Profit margin
Return on total assets
27%
25%
24%
4.6
6.3
9.1
28%
21%
17%
7.4%
7%
11%
4.9%
6.6%
11.9%
Return on equity
9.6%
12,8%
20.3%
Transcribed Image Text:Question 1 Below is an extract of the Big Bhd. financial ratios for the year ended 31 December 2019 compared to the latest industry ratios, Big Bhd. has approached the Bank for a loan. Selected financial ratios as at 31 December 2019. Industry Average RM°000 2019 2018 RM°000 RM'000 Current ratio (times) Quick ratio (times) Debtors' collection period Stock turnover (times) Creditors' payment period Fixed assets turmover (times) Total asset turnover (times) Total debt to total asset 0.91 1.30 1.70 0.68 0.97 51 days 5.5 80 days 2.57 0.89 60 days 2.95 50 days 3.3 113 days 1.65 96days 1.58 0.95 76% 1.27 2.15 66% 51% Long term debt to total capitalization Interest coverage ratio (times) Gross profit margin Net Profit margin Return on total assets 27% 25% 24% 4.6 6.3 9.1 28% 21% 17% 7.4% 7% 11% 4.9% 6.6% 11.9% Return on equity 9.6% 12,8% 20.3%
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