Test1 FIN430 PJJ NEW JUNE24
Test1 FIN430 PJJ NEW JUNE24
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
QUESTION 1
a) Explain the meaning of risk and return trade off (5 marks)
b) List and explain two (2) reasons to hold cash (5 marks)
QUESTION 2
As the financial executive of the company, you are required to evaluate financial performance of Roti
Kawan Sdn Bhd for the year 2023. Below are the income statement and balance sheet of the company:
Competitors’ ratio
Current ratio 2.50 times Debt ratio 40.00%
Quick ratio 2.00 times Debt equity ratio 1.00 Times
Inventory turnover 10.00 times Gross profit margin 50.00%
Average collection period 15.00 days Operating profits margin 25.00%
Assets turnover 2.00 times Return on investment 15.00%
Based on the competitors’ ratio;
a) Compute all the relevant ratios (16 marks)
b) Comment on the company’s liquidity and profitability performance (4 marks)
QUESTION 3
Sling Bag Supply (SBS) is confronting a cash trouble for 2024. The ending balances for June were negative
RM500. You are required to estimate its cash budget for the third quarter. Actual and forecasted sales are
as follow:
June July August September October
RM125,000.0 RM 140,000.0 RM 145,000.0 RM 150,000.0 RM 155,000.0
SBS usually collects 60% cash from all sales and 30% a month right after. The sales balance is collected in
the next month. The monthly rental income are RM10,000. All material inputs are purchased a month in
advance, which is 40% of the expected sales. Half of the purchases are paid in cash and the balance is paid
a month after. Monthly salary is normally RM35,000. Expenditure on wages and utilities are expected to
be 4% and 5% of each month sales, respectively. SBS is to purchase a new mechanical device to improvise
its production line at RM75,000. The payment will be made equally in three consecutive months beginning
July.
Estimate the net quarterly borrowings/investment if SBS is to maintain RM35,000 monthly cash balance.
(20 marks)