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Task 2.d
         Look at the extract of the Statement of Financial Position and calculate the Acid Test Ratio



           STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION PLC ("Balance Sheet") - Example
                                                                      £             £

           NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Fixed Assets)
           Property                                                                225,000
          Machinery                                                                 22,000

          Vehicles                                                                  45,389

                                                                                  292,389

          CURRENT ASSETS

          Inventory (Stock)                                           28,301

          Trade Receivables (Debtors)                                 37,688

          Cash & Cash Equivalents (Cash & Bank)                       85,689
                                                                    151,678
           Less CURRENT LIABILITIES

           Trade Payables (Creditors)                    65,067

          Unpaid Tax                                     14,000
           Dividends                                     35,000     114,067

           Net Current Assets                                                      37,611
           Non Current Liabilities (long-term loans)                             (90,000)

           Net Assets (Capital Employed)                                          240,000


          EQUITY (CAPITAL) [Financed By]

          Share Capital                                                            165,000

          Reserves                                                                  75,000

          Total Equity                                                            240,000


           Acid Test Ratio                  :1



















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