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    PracticeACCAACCA FR — Financial Reporting Practice Exam 5Question 30
    Medium2 marksMultiple Choice
    Interpretation of Financial StatementsRatio AnalysisLimitationsSection B
    This question is part of a case study — click to read the full scenario(Case 26)

    Section B - Case 3

    *OmniCart is an e-commerce retailer. The following financial data is available for the years ended 31 December:

    20X5:
    Revenue: $8,000,000
    Cost of Sales: $5,000,000
    Inventory: $500,000
    Trade Receivables: $800,000
    Trade Payables: $600,000

    20X4:
    Revenue: $6,000,000
    Cost of Sales: $3,600,000
    Inventory: $400,000
    Trade Receivables: $500,000
    Trade Payables: $450,000

    Assume a 365-day year for all calculations.*

    Question:
    What is OmniCart's inventory turnover period (in days) for the year ended 31 December 20X5?

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    ACCA · Question 30 · Interpretation of Financial Statements

    Section B - Case 3

    *OmniCart is an e-commerce retailer. The following financial data is available for the years ended 31 December:

    20X5:
    Revenue: $8,000,000
    Cost of Sales: $5,000,000
    Inventory: $500,000
    Trade Receivables: $800,000
    Trade Payables: $600,000

    20X4:
    Revenue: $6,000,000
    Cost of Sales: $3,600,000
    Inventory: $400,000
    Trade Receivables: $500,000
    Trade Payables: $450,000

    Assume a 365-day year for all calculations.*

    Question:
    Which of the following is a fundamental limitation of using the calculated ratios to assess OmniCart's performance?

    Answer options:

    A.

    The ratios do not take into account the change in the corporate tax rate.

    B.

    The year-end balances for inventory, receivables, and payables may not be representative of the average levels held throughout the year due to seasonal e-commerce trading.

    C.

    Ratio analysis is only useful for manufacturing companies, not retail or e-commerce.

    D.

    The ratios ignore the impact of depreciation on the cost of sales.

    How to approach this question

    Consider the nature of the business (e-commerce) and the date of the financial statements (31 December). Think about how seasonality affects year-end snapshot balances.

    Full Answer

    B.The year-end balances for inventory, receivables, and payables may not be representative of the average levels held throughout the year due to seasonal e-commerce trading.✓ Correct
    A major limitation of ratio analysis, particularly for retail and e-commerce businesses, is seasonality. The Statement of Financial Position is a snapshot at a single date (31 December). For an e-commerce firm, inventory might be depleted after Christmas, or receivables might be unusually high due to holiday sales. Using these year-end figures to calculate average days over a 365-day period can produce misleading results. Average balances over the year would provide a more accurate picture.

    Common mistakes

    Failing to apply the limitation to the specific industry context provided in the scenario.
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