What is (are) the principal activity(ies) of this business uestion 1: What is (are) the principal activity(ies) of this business? 2 marks Question 2: Comment on the outcome of the auditor’s report for Greencore Group Plc. Briefly discuss the importance the auditor’s report with respect to financial information. 4 marks Question 3: Compute the following ratios, using the table provided below as a template: 32 marks Profitability a) Return on equity (ROE) b) Gross profit margin c) Net profit margin Liquidity d) Current ratio Asset Management e) Inventory (stock) turnover period f) Trade payables’ (creditors’) turnover period Other g) Gearing ratio h) Price earnings ratio Ratio Expression 2013 2012 2013 result 2012 Result Industry Average Eg Trade receivables period1 39 days 26 days “ ROE 19% Gross profit margin 10% Net profit margin 3% Current ratio 1.70 Inventory turnover period 50 days Payables’ turnover period 20 days Gearing ratio 4% P/E ratio 9.0 x Question 4 Calculate the yearly percentage change in the following items stating, in each case, whether the change is a rise or fall: 12 Marks a) Sales b) Operating Profit c) Share Price Question 5 Comment and reflect upon the ratios and percentage changes in items computed in your answers to questions 3 and 4. 30 marks Question 6 Using the DuPont analysis technique, evaluate and comment on any changes in profitability (ROE) from 2012 to 2013. In particular, use the DuPont method to assess which aspects of the company’s performance have played a key role on the change in its profitability (if any). 20 Marks