Question 3
ICAN
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2026
•
FINANCIAL REPORTING
•
mixed
Case Stimulus
The following is an extract from the financial records of Mandela Nigeria Plc who is currently offering on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), additional ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at N1.50 kobo per share.
Requirements
(
a
)
Calculate the following ratios for the relevant four years:
(
b
)
As a financial consultant, advise a potential investor on the viability of the company and whether or not to subscribe to the company’s issue of ordinary shares.
(
c
)
Some analysts have argued that Earnings Per Share and Return on Capital Employed are the best ratios for analysing financial performance of any entity. State FOUR limitations of each of these ratios as a tool for financial analysis.
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d
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Management may use various forms of creative accounting to manipulate the view given by the financial statements while complying with all applicable accounting standards and regulations. State SIX techniques of creative accounting.
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Ican
2026
Financial Reporting
Question 3.
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mixed
questions from the
2026
Ican
Financial Reporting
examination.