What is the gearing ratio for the year 2018? Use the information from IBM’s financial statements below Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Current assets R 48 116 000 R 48 935 000 R 49 004 000 Current liabilities R 40 562 000 R 36 002 000 R 42 435 000 Inventory R 2 450 000 R 2 494 000 R 2 701 000 Owners’ equity R56 455 000 R55 932 000 R53 657 000 Total liabilities R 90 405 000 R 86 385 000 R 96 058 000 Total assets R 113 452 000 R 109 022 000 R 109 524 000 Net income R 14 833 000 R 13 425 000 R 12 334 000 Net profit R 46 014 000 R 43 785 000 R 45 661 000 Sales R 99 870 000 R 95 758 000 R 103 630 000

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What is the gearing ratio for the year 2018?

Use the information from IBM’s financial statements below

 

Dec 31, 2020

Dec 31, 2019

Dec 31, 2018

Current assets

R 48 116 000  

48 935 000  

49 004 000  

Current liabilities

R 40 562 000  

36 002 000  

42 435 000  

Inventory

R 2 450 000 

2 494 000  

2 701 000  

Owners’ equity

R56 455 000

       R55 932 000

   R53 657 000  

Total liabilities

R 90 405 000  

86 385 000  

96 058 000  

Total assets

R 113 452 000  

109 022 000  

109 524 000  

Net income

14 833 000  

13 425 000  

12 334 000  

Net profit

46 014 000  

43 785 000  

45 661 000  

Sales

99 870 000  

95 758 000  

103 630 000  

 

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