Comment on the performance of Threads Limited from the viewpoint of a business considering supplying a substantial amount of goods to Threads Limited on usual trade credit terms.

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Income statement for the year ended 31 December

 

Year before last

Last year

 

£000

£000

Sales revenue

1,180

1,200

Cost of sales:

(680)

(750)

Gross profit

500

450

Operating expenses

(200)

(208)

Depreciation

(66)

(75)

Operating profit

234

167

Interest

(-)

(8)

Profit before taxation

234

159

Taxation

(80)

(48)

Profit for the year

154

111

 

Statement of financial position as at 31 December

 

Year before last

Last year

 

£000

£000

ASSETS

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

702

687

Current assets

 

 

Inventories

148

236

Trade receivables

102

156

Cash at bank

3

4

 

253

396

Total assets

955

1083

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

Equity

 

 

£1 ordinary shares

500

500

Retained earnings

256

295

 

756

795

Non-current liabilities

 

 

Borrowings – Bank loan

-

50

Current liabilities

 

 

Trade payables

60

76

Other payables and accruals

18

16

Taxation

40

24

Short-term borrowings – bank overdraft

81

122

 

199

238

Total equity and liabilities

955

1,083

 

Dividends were paid on ordinary shares of £70,000 and £72,000 in respect of the year before last and last year, respectively.

Comment on the performance of Threads Limited from the viewpoint of a business considering supplying a substantial amount of goods to Threads Limited on usual trade credit terms.

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