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gearing ratio

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA SBL Exams › gearing ratio

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  • April 27, 2011 at 4:22 pm #48236
    wanjum
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    I am trying to do calculation for gearing ratio for P3 June 2010 question ‘swift’ but I am getting it right, plz help me

    April 27, 2011 at 8:31 pm #81224
    Ken Garrett
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    Gearing can be calculated in two ways: D/E or D/(E+D).

    The ACCA model answer uses the second way:

    E + D = 5,750 + 2,500 = 8,250
    D/(E + D) = 2,500/8,250 = 30%

    April 27, 2011 at 8:58 pm #81225
    wanjum
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    thank you so much, can you please tell me how they calculate interest cover and ROCE ratio in this question.

    Thanks once again

    April 28, 2011 at 8:05 am #81226
    Ken Garrett
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    ROCE = profit before tax and finance costs/c.e = (1200 + 300)/(5750 + 2500) = 18%

    Interest cover = profit before interest/interest = (1200 + 300)/300 = 5

    April 28, 2011 at 1:22 pm #81227
    wanjum
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    Thanks 🙂

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