Question

From the following Balance Sheet of ABC Ltd. as at 31st March, 2019, Calculate Debt to Equity Ratio:

Particulars		₹
I. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
1. Shareholder's Funds
(a) Share Capital:
(i) Equity Share Capital	5,00,000
(ii) 10% Preference Share Capital	5,00,000	10,00,000
(b) Reserves and Surplus		2,40,000
2. Non-Current Liabilities
Long-term Borrowings (Debentures)		2,50,000
3. Current Liabilities :
(a) Trade Payables		4,30,000
(b) Other Current Liabilities		20,000
(c) Short-term Provisions: Provision for Tax		3,00,000
Total		22,40,000
II. ASSETS
1. Non-Current Assets
Fixed Assets:
(i) Tangible Assets		6,40,000
(ii) Intangible Assets		1,00,000
2. Current Assets
(a) Inventories		7,50,000
(b) Trade Receivables		6,40,000
(c) Cash and Cash Equivalents		1,10,000
Total		22,40,000

Answer 1

Long-term Debt = Debentures = 2,50,000

Equity = Equity Share Capital + 10% Preference Share Capital + Reserves and Surplus

= 5,00,000 + 5,00,000 + 2,40,000 = 12,40,000

`"Debt - Equity Ratio" = "Long-term Debts"/"Equity" 250000/1240000 = 0.2 : 1`