June 2017 Question 1(ii)Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA APM Exams › June 2017 Question 1(ii)This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by Ken Garrett.Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)AuthorPosts November 25, 2017 at 10:54 am #417924 yahwehMemberTopics: 23Replies: 20☆Hello,Question: June 2017 DS 1(ii)Assumptions underlying the current KPI calculations:How did the examiner calculate the loss of $39m for the catering business and for the Organic growth from 7.2% to 3.9%?Am unable to get the figures of $39m and 3.9%.Kindly help.Thank you. November 25, 2017 at 5:18 pm #417980 Ken GarrettKeymasterTopics: 10Replies: 10594☆☆☆☆☆Loss = 245 (revenue, note 6) x 6.5% (op profit margin) – 55 = -39Total organic growth as stated = 7.2%Growth = (Rev 2016 – Rev 2015)/Rev 2015 = 0.072 = (1542 – Rev 2015)/Rev 2015So, Rev 2015 = 1542/1.072 = 1438.Without the acquisitions, Rev 2016 would be 1542 – 48 = 1494.That would give growth of (1494 – 1438)/1438 – 3.9%AuthorPostsViewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In