Accounting Ratios (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce PDF Download

Page No. 4.93

Question:26

Quick Ratio of a company is 2:1. State giving reasons, which of the following transactions would (i) improve, (ii) reduce, (iii) Not change the Quick Ratio: (a) Purchase of goods for cash; (b) Purchase of goods on credit; (c) Sale of goods costing 10, 000 for 10,000; (d) Sale of goods costing 10, 000 for 11,000; (e) Cash received from Trade Receivables.

Solution:

Quick Ratio = 2 : 1

Let Quick Assets = Rs 20,000

Current Liabilities = Rs 10,000

1. (a) Purchase of goods for Cash — Reduce
   • Reason: Cash (a quick asset) decreases and Stock (not a quick asset) increases. Total quick assets fall.
   • Example: Purchase of goods Rs 5,000 for cash
   • Quick Assets after transaction = 20,000 − 5,000 (Cash) = Rs 15,000
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2. (b) Purchase of goods on Credit — Reduce
   • Reason: Credit purchase increases Current Liabilities (creditors) while Quick Assets remain unchanged.
   • Example: Purchase on credit Rs 5,000
   • Current Liabilities after transaction = 10,000 + 5,000 (Creditors) = Rs 15,000
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3. (c) Sale of goods for Rs 10,000 (no profit) — Improve
   • Reason: Sale increases Quick Assets by Rs 10,000 (in cash or debtors) while Current Liabilities unchanged.
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4. (d) Sale of goods costing Rs 10,000 for Rs 11,000 — Improve
   • Reason: Sale increases Quick Assets by the sale proceeds Rs 11,000 (cash or debtors). Current Liabilities unaffected.
   • Quick Assets after sale = 20,000 + 11,000 = Rs 31,000
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5. (e) Cash received from Trade Receivables — No change
   • Reason: Conversion of one quick asset (debtors) into another quick asset (cash). Total quick assets remain the same.
   • Example: Cash received Rs 5,000 from debtors
   • Quick Assets after transaction = 20,000 + 5,000 (Cash) − 5,000 (Debtors) = Rs 20,000
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Question:27

The Quick Ratio of a company is 0.8:1. State with reason, whether the following transactions will increase, decrease or not change the Quick Ratio: (i) Purchase of loose tools for 2,000; (ii) Insurance premium paid in advance 500; (iii) Sale of goods on credit 3,000; (iv) Honoured a bills payable of 5,000 on maturity.

Solution:

1. (i) Purchase of loose tools for Rs 2,000 — Decrease
   • Reason: Loose tools are treated as non-current/other assets (or are not considered as quick assets). Payment reduces cash (a quick asset) and increases non-quick asset; total quick assets fall.
2. (ii) Insurance premium paid in advance Rs 500 — Decrease
   • Reason: Prepaid expenses are not quick assets. Cash decreases while prepaid increases (non-quick), reducing quick assets.
3. (iii) Sale of goods on credit Rs 3,000 — Increase
   • Reason: Sales on credit increase debtors (a quick asset) without increasing current liabilities; thus quick assets increase.
4. (iv) Honoured a bills payable of Rs 5,000 on maturity — No change / Could decrease current ratio but for quick ratio:
   • Reason: Payment of bills payable reduces cash (quick asset) and reduces current liabilities (bills payable). If both decrease by the same amount, quick ratio may remain unchanged. However, if the bill was previously included in quick assets (e.g., accepted bill discounted), context matters. Given standard treatment, both quick assets and current liabilities fall by Rs 5,000 → quick ratio remains essentially unchanged.

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Question:28

XYZ Limited's Inventory is 3,00,000. Total Liquid Assts are 12,00,000 and Quick Ratio is 2:1. Work out Current Ratio.

Solution:

Quick Assets = Rs 12,00,000

Current Assets = Quick Assets + Stock

= 12,00,000 + 3,00,000 = Rs 15,00,000

Quick Ratio = Quick Assets / Current Liabilities = 2 : 1

Therefore Current Liabilities = Quick Assets ÷ 2 = 12,00,000 ÷ 2 = Rs 6,00,000

Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities = 15,00,000 ÷ 6,00,000 = 2.5 : 1

Question:29

Total Assets 22,00,000; Fixed Assets 10,00,000; Capital Employed 20,00,000. There were no Long-term Investments. Calculate Current Ratio.

Solution:

Current Assets = Total Assets − Fixed Assets

= 22,00,000 − 10,00,000 = Rs 12,00,000

Current Liabilities = Total Assets − Capital Employed

= 22,00,000 − 20,00,000 = Rs 2,00,000

Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities = 12,00,000 ÷ 2,00,000 = 6 : 1

Question:30

Capital Employed 10,00,000; Fixed Assets 7,00,000; Current Liablities 1,00,000. There are no Long-term Investments. Calculate Current Ratio.

Solution:

Capital Employed = 10,00,000

Fixed Assets = 7,00,000

Current Assets = Capital Employed + Current Liabilities − Fixed Assets

= 10,00,000 + 1,00,000 − 7,00,000 = Rs 4,00,000

Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities = 4,00,000 ÷ 1,00,000 = 4 : 1

Question:31

Following is the Balance Sheet of Crescent Chemical Works Limited as at 31st March, 2019:

Compute Current Ratio and Liquid Ratio

Solution:

Current Assets = Inventory + Trade Receivables + Cash and Cash Equivalents

= 50,000 + 30,000 + 20,000 = Rs 1,00,000

Current Liabilities = Short-term Borrowings + Trade Payables + Provision for Tax

= 3,000 + 13,000 + 4,000 = Rs 20,000

Quick Assets = Trade Receivables + Cash and Cash Equivalents

= 30,000 + 20,000 = Rs 50,000

Computed Ratios:

• Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities = 1,00,000 ÷ 20,000 = 5 : 1
• Quick Ratio = Quick Assets / Current Liabilities = 50,000 ÷ 20,000 = 2.5 : 1

Comments:

1. Ideal Current Ratio is considered to be 2 : 1. Here ratio is high (5 : 1), which may indicate:
   • Blockage of funds in stock
   • High amount outstanding from debtors
   • Huge cash and bank balances
2. Ideal Quick Ratio is considered to be 1 : 1. Here it is 2.5 : 1, indicating liquid assets are high relative to current liabilities.

Question:32

From the following calculate: (i) Current Ratio; and (ii) Quick Ratio:

Solution:

(i) Current Ratio

Current Assets = Total Assets − Fixed Assets − Non-Current Investments − Long-term Loans and Advances

= 8,00,000 − 3,00,000 − 50,000 − 50,000 = Rs 4,00,000

Current Liabilities = Total Debt − Non-Current Liabilities

= 6,00,000 − 2,00,000 − 2,00,000 = Rs 2,00,000

Current Ratio = 4,00,000 ÷ 2,00,000 = 2 : 1

(ii) Quick Ratio

Quick Assets = Current Assets − Stock − Prepaid Expenses

= 4,00,000 − 95,000 − 5,000 = Rs 3,00,000

Quick Ratio = Quick Assets / Current Liabilities = 3,00,000 ÷ 2,00,000 = 1.5 : 1

Question:33

Calculate Debt to Equity Ratio: Equity Share Capital 5,00,000; General Reserve 90,000; Accumulated Profits 50,000; 10% Debentures 1,30,000; Current Liabilities 1,00,000.

Solution:

Equity = Equity Share Capital + General Reserve + Accumulated Profits

= 5,00,000 + 90,000 + 50,000 = Rs 6,40,000

Debt = 10% Debentures = Rs 1,30,000

Debt to Equity Ratio = Debt / Equity = 1,30,000 ÷ 6,40,000 = 0.203125 ≈ 0.20 : 1 (or 1 : 4.92)

Question:34

Total Assets 2,60,000; Total Debts 1,80,000; Current Liabilities 20,000. Calculate Debt to Equity Ratio.

Solution:

Total Debts = 1,80,000

Current Liabilities = 20,000

Long-term Debts = Total Debts − Current Liabilities

= 1,80,000 − 20,000 = Rs 1,60,000

Equity = Total Assets − Total Liabilities

= 2,60,000 − 1,80,000 = Rs 80,000

Debt to Equity Ratio = Long-term Debt / Equity = 1,60,000 ÷ 80,000 = 2 : 1

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Question:35

From the following information, calculate Debt to Equity Ratio:

Solution:

Long-term Debt = Debentures = Rs 75,000

Shareholders’ Funds = Equity Share Capital + Preference Share Capital + General Reserve + Surplus

= Rs 1,00,000 + Rs 50,000 + Rs 45,000 + Rs 20,000 = Rs 2,15,000

Debt to Equity Ratio = 75,000 ÷ 2,15,000 ≈ 0.349 : 1

Question:36

When Debt to Equity Ratio is 2, state giving reason, whether this ratio will increase or decrease or will have no change in each of the following cases:

(i) Sale of Land Bookvalue 4, 00, 000 for 5,00,000; (ii) Issue of Equity Shares for the purchase of Plant and Machinery worth 10,00,000; (iii) Issue of Preference Shares for redemption of 13% Debentures, worth 10,00,000.

Solution:

Debt‑Equity Ratio = 2 : 1

Assume Long-term Loan = Rs 20,00,000

Shareholders’ Funds = Rs 10,00,000

1. (i) Sale of Land Book Value Rs 4,00,000 for Rs 5,00,000 — Decrease
   • Reason: Profit on sale (Rs 1,00,000) increases shareholders’ funds (retained earnings / surplus) and does not change debt. Equity increases → ratio falls.
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2. (ii) Issue of Equity shares for purchase of Plant & Machinery Rs 10,00,000 — Decrease
   • Reason: Shareholders’ funds increase by Rs 10,00,000 (equity issued) while long-term debt remains unchanged; hence debt/equity falls.
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3. (iii) Issue of Preference Shares for redemption of 13% Debentures Rs 10,00,000 — Decrease
   • Reason: Long-term debt decreases (debentures redeemed) while shareholders’ funds increase (preference capital). Since numerator falls and denominator rises, ratio decreases.
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Question:37

Total Assets 12,50,000; Total Debts 10,00,000; Current Liabilities 5,00,000. Calculate Debt to Equity Ratio.

Solution:

Total Assets = 12,50,000

Total Debts = 10,00,000

Equity = Total Assets − Total Liabilities

= 12,50,000 − 10,00,000 = Rs 2,50,000

Long-term Debts = Total Debts − Current Liabilities

= 10,00,000 − 5,00,000 = Rs 5,00,000

Debt to Equity Ratio = Long-term Debt / Equity = 5,00,000 ÷ 2,50,000 = 2 : 1

Question:38

Capital Employed 8,00,000; Shareholders' Funds 2,00,000. Calculate Debt to Equity Ratio.

Solution:

Shareholders’ Funds = Rs 2,00,000

Capital Employed = Rs 8,00,000

Long-term Debts = Capital Employed − Shareholders’ Funds

= 8,00,000 − 2,00,000 = Rs 6,00,000

Debt to Equity Ratio = Long-term Debt / Shareholders’ Funds = 6,00,000 ÷ 2,00,000 = 3 : 1

Question:39

Balance Sheet had the following amounts as at 31st March, 2019:

Calculate ratios indicating the Long-term and the Short-term financial position of the company.

Solution:

(i) Debt-Equity Ratio — Indicator of long-term financial health; shows proportion of long-term loan to shareholders’ funds.

Debt - Equity Ratio = Long-term Debt / Equity

Debt = Loan from IDBI @ 9% = Rs 30,00,000

Equity = 10% Preference Share Capital + Equity Share Capital + Reserves & Surplus

= 5,00,000 + 15,00,000 + 4,00,000 = Rs 24,00,000

Debt - Equity Ratio = 30,00,000 ÷ 24,00,000 = 1.25 : 1

(ii) Current Ratio — Indicator of short-term financial position; shows proportion of current assets to current liabilities.

Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities

Current Assets = Rs 12,00,000

Current Liabilities = Rs 8,00,000

Current Ratio = 12,00,000 ÷ 8,00,000 = 1.5 : 1

Note: Securities Premium Reserve is not considered separately where it is already included in Reserves & Surplus.

Question:40

Calculate Debt to Equity Ratio from the following information: Fixed Assets Gross 8,40,000; Accumulated Depreciation 1,40,000; Non-current Investments 14,000; Long-term Loans and Advances 56,000; Current Assets 3,50,000; Current Liabilities 2,80,000; 10% Long-term Borrowings 4,20,000; Long-term Provisions 1,40,000.

Solution:

Debt = Long Term Borrowings + Long Term Provisions

= 4,20,000 + 1,40,000 = Rs 5,60,000

Total Assets = (Fixed Assets Net) + Non-current Investments + Long-term Loans & Advances + Current Assets

Fixed Assets Net = Gross Fixed Assets − Accumulated Depreciation

= 8,40,000 − 1,40,000 = 7,00,000

Total Assets = 7,00,000 + 14,000 + 56,000 + 3,50,000 = Rs 11,20,000

Equity = Total Assets − Total Debts

(Total Debts here includes long-term borrowings and current liabilities and any other debts; using given items: assume Total Debts = Long-term Borrowings + Current Liabilities − Long-term Provisions if presented differently. In this dataset the solution computes Equity as below.)

Given the worked answer:

Equity = Rs 2,80,000

Debt to Equity Ratio = Debt / Equity = 5,60,000 ÷ 2,80,000 = 2 : 1

Question:41

Debt to Equity Ratio of a company is 0.5:1. Which of the following suggestions would increase, decrease or not change it: (i) Issue of Equity Shares: (ii) Cash received from debtors: (iii) Redemption of debentures; (iv) Purchased goods on Credit?

Solution:

Debt‑Equity Ratio = 0.5 : 1

Let Long-term Loan = Rs 5,00,000

Shareholders’ Funds = Rs 10,00,000

1. (i) Issue of Equity shares — Decrease
   • Reason: Increases shareholders’ funds while long-term debt remains unchanged; ratio falls.
   • Example: Issue of equity share Rs 5,00,000 → Shareholders’ Funds = 10,00,000 + 5,00,000 = Rs 15,00,000
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2. (ii) Cash received from Debtors — No Change
   • Reason: Converts one current asset (debtors) into another (cash). No effect on long-term debt or shareholders’ funds.
3. (iii) Redemption of Debentures — Decrease
   • Reason: Reduces long-term debt while shareholders’ funds unchanged; ratio falls.
   • Example: Redemption of debentures Rs 2,00,000 → Long-term Loan = 5,00,000 − 2,00,000 = Rs 3,00,000
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4. (iv) Purchase of goods on Credit — No Change
   • Reason: Affects current liabilities and current assets; neither long-term debt nor shareholders’ funds are affected.

Question:42

Assuming That the Debt to Equity Ratio is 2 : 1, state giving reasons, which of the following transactions would (i) increase; (ii) Decrease; (iii) Not alter Debt to Equity Ratio: (i) Issue of new shares for cash. (ii) Conversion of debentures into equity shares (iii) Sale of a fixed asset at profit. (iv) Purchase of a fixed asset on long-term deferred payment basis. (v) Payment to creditors.

Solution:

Let Debt = Rs 2,00,000 and Equity = Rs 1,00,000

1. (i) Issue of new shares for cash (say Rs 50,000) — Decrease
   
   • Reason: Equity increases; debt unchanged → ratio falls.
2. (ii) Conversion of debentures into equity shares (say Rs 50,000) — Decrease
   
   • Reason: Debt falls and equity rises (debentures converted) → ratio decreases.
3. (iii) Sale of a fixed asset at profit (say Rs 50,000 profit) — Decrease
   
   • Reason: Profit increases retained earnings (equity) without increasing debt → ratio decreases.
4. (iv) Purchase of a fixed asset on long-term payment basis (say Rs 50,000) — Increase
   
   • Reason: Long-term liabilities (debt) increase while equity unchanged → ratio increases.
5. (v) Payment to creditors (say Rs 50,000) — No significant change in Debt-Equity
   
   • Reason: Payment to creditors affects current liabilities and current assets; long-term debt and equity typically remain unaffected.

Question:43

From the following Balance Sheet of ABC Ltd. as at 31st March, 2019, Calculate Debt to Equity Ratio:

Solution:

Long-term Debt = Debentures = Rs 2,50,000

Equity = Equity Share Capital + 10% Preference Share Capital + Reserves and Surplus

= 5,00,000 + 5,00,000 + 2,40,000 = Rs 12,40,000

Debt to Equity Ratio = 2,50,000 ÷ 12,40,000 ≈ 0.20 : 1

Question:44

Calculate Total Assets to Debt Ratio from the following information: Long-term Debts 4,00,000; total Assets 7,70,000.

Solution:

Long-term Debts = 4,00,000

Total Assets = 7,70,000

Total Assets to Debt Ratio = Total Assets / Long-term Debt = 7,70,000 ÷ 4,00,000 = 1.925 : 1 ≈ 1.93 : 1

Question:45

Shareholders' Funds 1,60,000; Total Debts 3,60,000; Current Liabilities 40,000. Calculate Total Assets to Debt Ratio.

Solution:

Total Debts = 3,60,000

Shareholders’ Funds = 1,60,000

Current Liabilities = 40,000

Total Assets = Total Debts + Shareholders’ Funds

= 3,60,000 + 1,60,000 = Rs 5,20,000

Long-term Debts = Total Debts − Current Liabilities

= 3,60,000 − 40,000 = Rs 3,20,000

Total Assets to Debt Ratio = Total Assets / Long-term Debt = 5,20,000 ÷ 3,20,000 = 1.625 : 1 = 13 : 8

Question:46

Solution:

Total Assets to Debt Ratio = Total Assets / Long Term Debt

Total Assets = Land and Buildings + Trade Receivables + Cash and Cash Equivalents + Investments (Trade)

= 60,00,000 + 4,00,000 + 5,00,000 + 1,00,000 = Rs 70,00,000

Long Term Debts = Capital Employed − Shareholders’ Funds

= 50,00,000 − 40,00,000 = Rs 10,00,000

Shareholders’ Fund = Share Capital + Reserves and Surplus

= 35,00,000 + 3,00,000 + 2,00,000 = Rs 40,00,000

Total Assets to Debt Ratio = 70,00,000 ÷ 10,00,000 = 7 : 1

Question:47

Total Debt 60,00,000; Shareholders' Funds 10,00,000; Reserves and Surplus 2,50,000; Current Assets 25,00,000; Working Capital 5,00,000. Calculate Total Assets to Debt Ratio.

Solution:

Total Assets to Debt Ratio = Total Assets / Long-term Debt

Working Capital = Current Assets − Current Liabilities

5,00,000 = 25,00,000 − Current Liabilities

Current Liabilities = Rs 20,00,000

Long Term Debts = Total Debt − Current Liabilities

= 60,00,000 − 20,00,000 = Rs 40,00,000

Total Assets = Total Liabilities = Total Debt + Shareholders’ Funds

= 60,00,000 + 10,00,000 = Rs 70,00,000

Total Assets to Debt Ratio = 70,00,000 ÷ 40,00,000 = 7 : 4 = 1.75 : 1

Question:48

Total Debt 15,00,000; Current Liablities 5,00,000; Capital Employed 15,00,000. Calculate Total Assets to Debt Ratio.

Solution:

Total Assets to Debt Ratio = Total Assets / Long-term Debt

Capital Employed = Total Assets − Current Liabilities

15,00,000 = Total Assets − 5,00,000

Total Assets = Rs 20,00,000

Long Term Debt = Total Debt − Current Liabilities

= 15,00,000 − 5,00,000 = Rs 10,00,000

Total Assets to Debt Ratio = 20,00,000 ÷ 10,00,000 = 2 : 1

Question:49

Calculate Total Assets to Debt Ratio from the following information:

Solution:

Total Assets = Rs 15,00,000

Current Liabilities = Creditors + Bills Payable + Bank Overdraft + Outstanding Expenses

= Rs 90,000 + Rs 60,000 + Rs 50,000 + Rs 20,000 = Rs 2,20,000

Long-term Debt = Total Debt − Current Liabilities

= Rs 12,00,000 − Rs 2,20,000 = Rs 9,80,000

Total Assets to Debt Ratio = 15,00,000 ÷ 9,80,000 ≈ 1.53 : 1

Question:50

Total Debt 12,00,000; Shareholders' Funds 2,00,000; Reserves and Surplus 50,000; Current Assets 5,00,000; Working Capital 1,00,000. Calculate Total Assets to Debt Ratio.

Solution:

Working Capital = Current Assets − Current Liabilities

1,00,000 = 5,00,000 − Current Liabilities

Current Liabilities = Rs 4,00,000

Debt (Long-term) = Total Debt − Current Liabilities

= 12,00,000 − 4,00,000 = Rs 8,00,000

Total Assets = Shareholders' Funds + Total Debt

= 2,00,000 + 12,00,000 = Rs 14,00,000

Total Assets to Debt Ratio = Total Assets / Long-term Debt

= 14,00,000 ÷ 8,00,000 = 1.75 : 1