Sigma plcs income statement for the year ended 31 March 2020 and the statements of...
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Sigma plcs income statement for the year ended 31 March 2020 and the statements of financial position as at 31 March 2019 and 2020 are provided below.
Income Statement for the year ended 31 March 2020
m
Revenue
600
Cost of Sales
(360)
Gross Profit
240
Administrative expenses
(90)
Distribution expenses
(60)
Operating Profit (PBIT)
90
Interest income
12
Interest expense
(36)
Profit before Tax
66
Taxation
(15)
Profit for the year
51
Statements of Financial Position as at 31 March:
2019
2020
m
m
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment (PPE)
600
648
Current Assets
Inventories
144
122
Trade Receivables
85
258
Bank
75
-
Total Current Assets
304
380
Total Assets
904
1,028
Equity
Ordinary Share Capital of 1 each
500
600
Share Premium
-
50
Retained Earnings
40
66
Total Equity
540
716
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings - loan notes
240
150
Current Liabilities
Trade payables
80
96
Bank
-
18
Interest payable
24
30
Taxation
20
18
Total Current Liabilities
124
162
Total Equity & Liabilities
904
1,028
Additional information for the year ended 31 March 2020 were as follows:
During the year, Sigma plc sold an item of plant for 25m. This item of plant was purchased several years ago for 50m and at the date of disposal, its accumulated depreciation amounted to 30m.
Sigma plc also purchased additional equipment to be used in its usual operations. The amount paid for the purchase was 120m.
Except for the above, there were no other non-current acquisitions or disposals. The company policy is to charge a full years depreciation in the year of acquisition and no depreciation on disposed assets in the year of disposal.
A dividend of 25m was paid on ordinary shares during the year.
The interest income of 12m was equal to the actual cash inflow for the year.
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Prepare the statement of cash flows for the year-ended 31 March 2020 for Sigma plc using the indirect method.
Analyse and discuss Sigma plcs statement of cash flows (prepared in part (a)) from a potential investor's perspective, highlighting any material items of interest or concern.
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