
Introduction:
Ratio Analysis
• Ratio analysis is a study of several key metrics of a company based on the data presented in its’ financial statements with an objective to evaluate the financial health of a company.
• It is essential for investors, stakeholders, government bodies etc. to evaluate the key metrics of an entity in order to ensure that the company fulfills the going concern principle and displays financial stability.
The key metrics mentioned above include the following:
• Days’ sales uncollected – A measure of the total outstanding collections for credit sales in number of days.
• It is a measure used by companies to calculate their average collection period and understand how well accounts receivables are being managed.
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• It seeks to measure the relation of the credit sales in proportion to the total turnover and is an indicator of how much of the receivables are blocked due to credit sales.
• Inventory turnover – A measure of the relation between the turnover and inventory measured in number of times.
• It seeks to measure the relation of the inventory rolled over in proportion to the total turnover and is an indicator of how much of the inventory is fast moving in relation to the total turnover.
• Days’ sales in inventory – A measure of the total outstanding collections for credit sales in terms of inventory.
• It is calculated to understand how many days the company holds inventory before selling it.
To Compute:
a) Days’ Sales Uncollected
b) Accounts Receivable turnover Ratio
c) Inventory Turnover Ratio
d) Days’ Sales in Inventory for the years 2016 and 2017 and comment on change in Ratios

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