REOURED: For each Suoolier, calculate the following ratios:
(2.1.) (i) Current ratio, and (ii) Quick ratio
(2.2.) (i) Gross orofit maroin, and (ii) Net profit margin
(2.3.) Based on your answers obtained in (2.1) to (2.2), which one of the two Suppliers
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6
4
5
would you recommend to your organization, and why?
TOTAL MARKS FOR QUESTION 2
15
QUESTION 3
(11 MARKS, 20 MINUTES)
For every entity, investing in a right security/asset is considered a crucial undertaking. Given the persisting
global economic crisis, majority of entities are resorting to a new normal especially those within the supply
chain management space. Suppose your organization is contemplating to invest in one of the following
mutually exclusive securities:
State of the economy
Normal
Boom
Recession
Probability
30%
50%
20%
Expected returns
Security A
Security B
16%
14%
19%
19%
-5%
-6%
REQUIRED: Carefully, answer the following questions:
(3.1.) On the basis of the expected return, which security would you recommend to
your organization?
{3.2.) On the basis of the standard deviation, which security would you recommend to
your organization?
{3.3.) Given your answers in (3.1) and (3.2), which one would you recommend to your
organization as a final basis of its investment choice?
TOTAL MARKS FOR QUESTION 3
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4
4
3
11
QUESTION 4
(21 MARKS, 38 MINUTES)
As a way of raising finance to finance capital projects, suppose your organization has issued a N$ 1 000
bond with a coupon rate of 4.75% per annum, and promises to pay back the principal in five years' time.
Suppose the current market interest rate on similar bonds is 8%.
REQUIRED: You are to advise your organization on the cheapest option:
(4.1.) Value of the bond today when coupons are paid annually.
(4.2.) Value of the bond today when coupons are paid half-yearly or bi-annually.
(4.3.) Value of the bond today when coupons are paid quarterly.
(4.4.) Value of the bond today when coupons are paid daily. (Assume 365 days calendar
year)
TOTAL MARKS FOR CALCULATIONS
RECOMMENDATION MARK
TOTAL MARKS FOR QUESTION 4
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5
5
5
5
20
1
21
4