S Ltd is considering buying the business of R Ltd the final accounts of which for the last 3 years were as follows: MGC-FN-705 Page 5 of 5 Profit and loss account for the 3 years ended 31st Dec (Rs.) Particulars                    2011      2012          2013 Sales                         200,000  190,000    224,000 Material Consumed(100,000)  (95,000)    (112,000) Business Exp            (80,000)  (80,000)      (82,000) Depreciation            (12,000)  (13,000)      (14,000) Net Profit                    8000       2000         16,000 Balance sheet as at 31st Dec (Rs.) Particulars                   2010          2011         2012             2013 Fixed Assets(at cost)  100,000    120,000      140,000      180,000 Less: Depreciation      (70,000)    (82,000)     (95,000)     (109,000) Net fixed Assets          30,000       38,000      45,000        71,000 Stock in Trade              16,000      17,000        18,500        21,000 Sundry Debtors            21,000    24,000        26,000          28,000 Cash in hand &at Bank32,000    11,000        28,000          13,200 Prepaid Expenses          1000        500            2000            1000 Total Assets                 100,000   90,500       119,500       134,200 Equity capital                50,000    50,000      70,000            70,000 Share premium                  -            -              5000              5000 General reserves            16,000    24,000      26,000            42,000 Debentures                    20,000        -                -                    - Sundry creditors            11,000    13,000      14,000            14,000 Accrued exp                    3000      3500          4500              3200 Total liability                 100,000    95,500      119,500        134,200 S ltd wishes the offer to be based upon trading cash flow rather than book profits. Trading cashflow is the cash received from debtors less cash paid to creditors and for business expenses (excluding depreciation), together with an allowance for average annual expenditure on fixed assets of Rs 15,000 per year. The cost of capital is 12.5 %. The actual expenditure on fixed assets is to be ignored and also any cash received or paid out on the issue or redemption of shares or debenture. S Ltd wishes the trading cash flow to be calculated for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and for these to be combined using weights of 30% for 2011, 20% for 2012 and 50% for 2013 to given an average annual trading cash flow.

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S Ltd is considering buying the business of R Ltd the final accounts of which for the last 3
years were as follows:
MGC-FN-705 Page 5 of 5
Profit and loss account for the 3 years ended 31st Dec (Rs.)
Particulars                    2011      2012          2013
Sales                         200,000  190,000    224,000
Material Consumed(100,000)  (95,000)    (112,000)
Business Exp            (80,000)  (80,000)      (82,000)
Depreciation            (12,000)  (13,000)      (14,000)
Net Profit                    8000       2000         16,000

Balance sheet as at 31st Dec (Rs.)
Particulars                   2010          2011         2012             2013
Fixed Assets(at cost)  100,000    120,000      140,000      180,000
Less: Depreciation      (70,000)    (82,000)     (95,000)     (109,000)
Net fixed Assets          30,000       38,000      45,000        71,000
Stock in Trade              16,000      17,000        18,500        21,000
Sundry Debtors            21,000    24,000        26,000          28,000
Cash in hand &at Bank32,000    11,000        28,000          13,200
Prepaid Expenses          1000        500            2000            1000
Total Assets                 100,000   90,500       119,500       134,200
Equity capital                50,000    50,000      70,000            70,000
Share premium                  -            -              5000              5000
General reserves            16,000    24,000      26,000            42,000
Debentures                    20,000        -                -                    -
Sundry creditors            11,000    13,000      14,000            14,000
Accrued exp                    3000      3500          4500              3200
Total liability                 100,000    95,500      119,500        134,200


S ltd wishes the offer to be based upon trading cash flow rather than book profits. Trading cashflow is the cash received from debtors less cash paid to creditors and for business expenses
(excluding depreciation), together with an allowance for average annual expenditure on fixed assets of Rs 15,000 per year. The cost of capital is 12.5 %. The actual expenditure on fixed assets is to be ignored and also any cash received or paid out on the issue or redemption of shares or debenture.
S Ltd wishes the trading cash flow to be calculated for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and for these to be combined using weights of 30% for 2011, 20% for 2012 and 50% for 2013 to given an
average annual trading cash flow.

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