Question
BlueChip Tech Solutions, a software firm, is preparing its annual performance review. The company recently saw a sharp increase in its Current Ratio, but surprisingly, its Quick Ratio remained stagnant and low. The CFO noted that while the Gross Profit Margin is industry-leading, the Net Profit Margin is significantly lower than competitors due to high administrative overheads. Furthermore, the Inventory Turnover Ratio has been declining steadily over the last three quarters. Despite these internal struggles, the company maintains a very low Debt-to-Equity Ratio, as the founders prefer internal funding over bank loans. The board is now debating whether these ratios indicate a "safety cushion" or "inefficient asset management." Which category of ratios would be most useful for the board to analyze if they want to evaluate how effectively BlueChip Tech is using its total assets to generate sales?
More Previous year papers Questions
- Which is a key risk associated with bearer cheques compared to order cheques?
- Under the Differential Rate of Interest (DRI) scheme, banks provide finance to the weaker sections of society at what interest rate?
- Which variable is compared to working capital when calculating the working capital turnover ratio?
- Under the Companies Act 2013, if a company borrows more than a specific limit, the Board needs to seek consent of the company by a _____________
- An enterprise with an investment of up to ₹1 crore in plant and machinery and turnover up to ₹5 crore will be classified as:
- What is the minimum time period required for giving notice of a board meeting in a company?
- During the financial year, a firm incurred a Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) of ₹10,00,000. If its opening inventory was ₹1,80,000 and closing inventory was ₹2,2...
- Machine cost ₹50 lakh depreciated SLM over 10 years; after 5 years, component worth ₹10 lakh replaced at ₹12 lakh. Accounting treatment?
- Banks are required to maintain strict oversight on their credit exposures, especially to large borrowers, to manage risk effectively. According to regulato...
- Which portal is utilized for CGTMSE claims and is known as the SEARCH portal?
Hey! Ask a query
Please enter email id
The email must be a valid email address.
Please enter Mobile Number
Please enter valid Mobile Number
Please enter your Doubt