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Past Exam December 2007

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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 11 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • May 28, 2014 at 2:54 pm #171418
    laengjei
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    Question 1(b)

    1. The model answer stating that 18 days of cost of sales, but from what I understand the formula I should take the average inventory (beginning and end of year) divided by cost of sales and times 365 days, which will be:

    [(3.7+3.2)/2] / 143.2 x 365 = 8.8 days

    I just could not figure out how 18 days is derived.

    Question 1(c)

    ROCE = PBIT/ Capital employed
    1. ROCE (2007) = 102.3/(179+45) = 45.66%
    2. ROCE (2008) = 108.8/(253.9+35) = 37.66%

    I have actually tried other combinations as the denominator, e.g. equity + total non-current liabilities, or total assets, I still could not reach the figures provided in the model answer as below:

    1. ROCE (2007) = 51.2%
    2. ROCE (2008) = 42.4%

    May 28, 2014 at 5:32 pm #171484
    laengjei
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    Question 2(b)

    In the model answer, paragraph 2, it states the estimation error is 1.9% and 5.3%, may I know which formula to apply for these?

    May 28, 2014 at 6:10 pm #171493
    John Moffat
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    I am really sorry but I cannot help you with either of these questions!!!

    This exam was set by the examiner before the examiner before the current examiner. I remember being at a meeting with him when he was asked your first question and he could not give an answer.
    That is probably why certainly Kaplan have left this part of the answer out of their Exam Kit.

    The current examiner is much clearer and so are his answers 🙂

    (One point that I would make about your first question is that it is the whole of the working capital that needs financing – not just the inventory. However, this still does not explain where he got 18 days from.)

    Sorry 🙁

    May 29, 2014 at 6:52 am #171586
    laengjei
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    I see.

    I just worried that I applied the wrong method.

    I will take note on your advice!

    Thanks!

    May 29, 2014 at 10:11 am #171613
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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