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Task 5.c
Look at the example of the Statement of Financial Position and calculate the Gearing Ratio.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION PLC ("Balance Sheet") - Example
£ £
NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Fixed Assets)
Premises 1,241,678

Plant & Equipmet 65,781
Vehicles 51,790
1,359,249

CURRENT ASSETS
Inventory (Stock) 76,891

Trade Receivables (Debtors) 67,178
Cash & Cash Equivalents (Cash & Bank) 27,648

171,717
Less CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade Payables (Creditors) 92,167
VAT due to HRMC 24,123
Dividends 50,000 166,290

Net Current Assets 5,427
Non Current Liabilities (long-term loans) (250,000)

Net Assets (Capital Employed) 1,114,676

EQUITY (CAPITAL) [Financed By]
Share Capital 1,000,000

Reserves 114,676
Total Equity 1,114,676

Gearing Ratio

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