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P3 questions

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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by Ken Garrett.
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  • August 31, 2017 at 9:23 am #404562
    jihun lee
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    1. When we get gearing ratio

    Isnt

    Debt / equity or debt / (debt + equity) ? ?

    But y revision kit uses

    Long term debt / capital employed ?

    2. Sometimes scenario tells us to analyze the ratio and how kniw whether to use debt / equity or debt / (debt+equity) ? ?

    August 31, 2017 at 3:57 pm #404669
    Ken Garrett
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    Use either formula, but be consistent between the years.

    Capital employed=Equity + Long term debt.

    September 1, 2017 at 2:30 am #404764
    jihun lee
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    But what if scenario use one of the formula and doesnt indicate which one and but i have to calculate the other firm’s gearing ratio ? So which one do i habe to use

    September 1, 2017 at 6:23 am #404788
    Ken Garrett
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    Use the one that gives you the answer in the scennario if a figure is given. Otherwise, use whichever you want to.

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