P3 questionsForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA SBL Exams › P3 questionsThis topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by Ken Garrett.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts August 31, 2017 at 9:23 am #404562 jihun leeMemberTopics: 117Replies: 51☆☆1. When we get gearing ratioIsntDebt / equity or debt / (debt + equity) ? ?But y revision kit usesLong 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 GarrettKeymasterTopics: 10Replies: 10612☆☆☆☆☆Use either formula, but be consistent between the years.Capital employed=Equity + Long term debt. September 1, 2017 at 2:30 am #404764 jihun leeMemberTopics: 117Replies: 51☆☆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 GarrettKeymasterTopics: 10Replies: 10612☆☆☆☆☆Use the one that gives you the answer in the scennario if a figure is given. Otherwise, use whichever you want to.AuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)The topic ‘P3 questions’ is closed to new replies.