Question 4 Jingle Ltd. and Bell Ltd. belong to the same industry. A snapshot of some of their financial information is given below: Jingle Ltd. Bell Ltd. Current ratio 3.2:1 2:1 Acid-test ratio 1.7 :1 1.1:1 Debt-Equity ratio Times interest earned 30% 40% 6. You are a loans officer and both companies have asked for an equal 2-year loan. If you could facilitate only one loan, which company would you refuse? Explain your reasoning briefly If both companies could be facilitated, would you be willing to do so? Explain your argument brieffly. i) ii)

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Jingle Ltd. and Bell Ltd. belong to the same industry. A snapshot of some of their financial
information is given below:
Jingle Ltd.
3.2 : 1
1.7:1
Bell Ltd.
Current ratio
2:1
Acid-test ratio
1.1:1
Debt-Equity ratio
Times interest earned
30%
40%
5
You are a loans officer and both companies have asked for an equal 2-year loan.
i)
If you could facilitate only one loan, which company would you refuse? Explain
your reasoning briefly
If both companies could be facilitated, would you be willing to do so? Explain
your argument brieffly.
ii)
Transcribed Image Text:Question 4 Jingle Ltd. and Bell Ltd. belong to the same industry. A snapshot of some of their financial information is given below: Jingle Ltd. 3.2 : 1 1.7:1 Bell Ltd. Current ratio 2:1 Acid-test ratio 1.1:1 Debt-Equity ratio Times interest earned 30% 40% 5 You are a loans officer and both companies have asked for an equal 2-year loan. i) If you could facilitate only one loan, which company would you refuse? Explain your reasoning briefly If both companies could be facilitated, would you be willing to do so? Explain your argument brieffly. ii)
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