QUESTION THREE A financial analyst calculated the ratios for two companies and compared them with...

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QUESTION THREE

A financial analyst calculated the ratios for two companies and compared them with those of the peers as below;

RatioOpen GroupSuper GroupOther peers

2022 2021 2022 20212022

Net non-current

operating assets

turnover1.3 1.4 2.4 2.5 2.1

Accounts receivables

Turnover51.4 79.7 140.7 132.0 69.6

Inventories turnover 1.7 1.7 2.7 2.79.2

Accounts payables

Turnover2.9 3.2 4.2 4.7 7.4

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Discuss how the financial analyst can use this information to ensure proper management of assets under the control of the two companies.(6 Marks)

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