Plymbridge Ltd is a company which manufactures and sells modular pre-cast buildings to retail customers. The directors have adopted a policy of steady expansion following the Brexit decision in 2016 into the manufacture and sale of modular warehouse facilities to commercial customers.
It has revalued its property with a view of raising further loan in the future and benefited from an increase in the market value of its Available for sale investments
The company has prepared the following draft statements of performance and financial position. The Statement of financial performance for the year ended 31 March:
Required:
The finance director is submitting a report to the Board at their April meeting and has instructed his assistant to prepare a draft memo to explain:
(a) the companyâs financial performance and position with supporting ratios; and
(b) the matters to be taken into account when considering the feasibility of a further planned rapid expansion.
> 31. True or False: Cocaine is a powerful central nervous system depressant. _________ 32. The two drugs usually associated with drug-facilitated sexual assaults are _________ and _________. 33. _________ steroids are designed to promote muscle growth b
> 21. _________ are called “downers” because they depress the central nervous system. 22. Phenobarbital is an example of a (short-, long-) acting barbiturate. 23. _________ is a powerful sedative and muscle relaxant that possesses many of the depressant
> 11. A legally manufactured drug that is chemically related to heroin and heavily abused is _________. 12. True or False: Methadone is classified as a narcotic drug, even though it is not derived from opium or morphine. _________ 13. Drugs that cause ma
> 1. True or False: Underlying emotional factors are the primary motives leading to the repeated use of a drug. _________ 2. Drugs such as alcohol, heroin, amphetamines, barbiturates, and cocaine can lead to a (high, low) degree of psychological dependenc
> 31. True or False: A first step in the forensic examination of fibers is to compare color and diameter. _________ 32. The micro-spectrophotometer employing _________ light is a convenient way for analysts to compare the colors of fibers through spectral
> Arrange the following tasks in order from the one that would require the least extensive testing procedure to the one that would require the most extensive. Explain your answer. a. Determining whether an unknown substance contains an illicit drug b. Dete
> 21. A(n) _________ hair root is a likely candidate for DNA typing. 22. True or False: The onset of postmortem changes to the root portion of hair is only observed in anagenic and catagenic hairs. _________ 23. A minimum collection of _________ full-len
> 11. True or False: Much of a hair’s resistance and stability is attributed to the cuticle. _________ 12. The three stages of hair growth are the _________, _________, and _________ phases. 13. True or False: Individual hairs can show variable morpholog
> 1. Hair is an appendage of the skin, growing out of an organ known as the _________. 2. The three layers of the hair shaft are the _________, the _________, and the _________. 3. True or False: The scales of most animal hairs can be described as lookin
> 41. True or False: It is easy to determine from the size and shape of a hole in glass whether it was made by a bullet or some other projectile. ___________ 42. True or False: Stress marks on the edge of a radial crack are always perpendicular to the edg
> 32. The two most useful physical properties of glass for forensic comparisons are ___________ and ___________. 33. True or False: Automobile headlights and heat-resistant glass, such as Pyrex, are manufactured with lime oxide added to the oxide mix. ___
> 21. True or False: Color is a usual indication that substances selectively absorb light. ___________ 22. The distance between two successive identical points on a wave is known as ___________. 23. True or False: Frequency and wavelength are directly pr
> 11. The attraction forces between the molecules of a liquid are (greater, less) than those in a solid. 12. Different ___________ are separated by definite visible boundaries. 13. Mass per unit volume defines the property of ___________. 14. If an obje
> 1. Anything that has mass and occupies space is defined as ___________. 2. The basic building blocks of all substances are the ___________. 3. The number of elements known today is ___________. 4. An arrangement of elements by similar chemical propert
> 31. Tool marks compare only when a sufficient number of ___________ match between the evidence and test markings. 32. Objects bearing tool marks should be submitted intact to the crime lab or a(n) ___________ should be taken of the tool mark. 33. An im
> 21. Determining whether an individual has fired a weapon is done by measuring the elements ___________ and ___________ present on the hands. 22. True or False: Firings with all types of ammunition can be detected by hand swabbings with nitric acid. ____
> During his search of a homicide scene, investigator David Gurney collects evidence that includes a bloody shirt. After the crime-scene team has completely processed the scene, Investigator Gurney packages the shirt in a paper bag, seals the bag, and labe
> 11. True or False: A cartridge case can be individualized to a single weapon. ___________ 12. The automated firearms search system developed by the FBI and ATF as a unified system incorporating both DRUGFIRE and IBIS technologies available in prior year
> 1. The ___________ is the original part of the bore left after rifling grooves are formed. 2. The diameter of the gun barrel is known as its ___________. 3. True or False: The number of lands and grooves is a class characteristic of a barrel. _______
> 21. True or False: A bridge is used to join two independent objective lenses into a single binocular unit to form a comparison microscope. _______ 22. Two monocular compound microscopes properly spaced and aligned describe the ______ microscope. 23.
> 11. A microscope that remains in focus regardless of which objective lens is rotated into place is _________. 12. A microscope with only one eyepiece is ________; one with two eyepieces is ______. 13. Each microscope lens is inscribed with a number s
> 1. A microscope uses a combination of ______ to magnify an image. 2. A type of image that cannot be viewed directly is called a(n) ______ image. 3. A(n) ________ microscope consists of two lenses mounted at each end of a hollow tube. 4. The lens cl
> 31. A significant advantage of automated facial recognition, as compared to the other different forms of biometrics, is that it does not require subjects to participate. Millions of people can be walking by a _________ each day without realizing that the
> 21. The iris begins to form at the _________ stage of pregnancy, where muscle fibers start to take shape and construct tight patterns. 22. The _________ is composed of neural cells in the back of the eyeball that provide a “screen” for the cornea and l
> 11. A second process known as the _________ module compares all collected files to the system’s database. 12. The first process that each biometric system must perform is _________. 13. True or False: The human iris will undergo significant changes dur
> 1. _________ is a cutting-edge type of access control that accurately and efficiently identifies humans. 2. The two main functions of biometrics are _________ and _________. 3. One of the main causes of stolen accounts and information in computer syste
> 31. Fingerprints on hard and nonabsorbent surfaces are best developed by the application of a(n) _____. 32. Fingerprints on porous surfaces are best developed with ______ treatment. 33. _______ vapors chemically combine with fatty oils or residual wate
> Officer Martin Guajardo is the first responder at an apparent homicide scene. After securing the area, interviewing the sole witness, and calling for backup, he begins to search for evidence. He makes note of a bloody knife lying next to the body, with a
> 21. Arches (have, do not have) type lines, deltas, and cores. 22. ACE-V is an acronym for a four step process: _______ , ______ , _______ , and _____. 23. True or False: Level 2 details cannot individualize a fingerprint. ______ 24. The presence or a
> 11. The three general patterns into which fingerprints are divided are ______ , _____ , and . 12. The most common fingerprint pattern is the ______. 13. Approximately 5 percent of the population has the ______ fingerprint pattern. 14. A loop pattern
> 1. The first systematic attempt at personal identification was devised and introduced by ______. 2. A system of identification relying on precise body measurements is known as _____. 3. The fingerprint classification system used in most English speakin
> 41. True or False: A definite identification of remains cannot be made through the analysis of the decedent’s DNA profile, fingerprints, or medical records. ____ 42. True or False: A site where human remains are found must be treated as a crime scene, a
> 31. ____ is the redistribution of drugs after death. 32. True or False: General testing for poisons is not a routine procedure carried out by the pathologist. ____ 33. A body that displays a cherry-red discoloration often leads a pathologist to suspect
> 21. True or False: For gunshot victims, the cause of death can be listed as a gunshot wound. ____ 22. True or False: Because drug abuse is so common, the forensic pathologist will routinely test for the presence of drugs in nearly all investigations. __
> 11. Asphyxia encompasses a variety of conditions that involve interference with the intake of ____. 12. True or False: Death at a fire scene is primarily caused by the extremely toxic gas carbon monoxide. ____ 13. The protein in red blood cells that tr
> 1. The titles of ____ and ____ are often used interchangeably, but there are significant differences in their job descriptions. 2. True or False: The medical examiner is an elected official and is not required to possess a medical degree. ____ 3. Altho
> 21. The edges of a bloodstain generally _________ within 50 seconds of deposition and are left intact even if the central area of a bloodstain is altered by a wiping motion. 22. A(n) _________ pattern commonly originates from repeated strikes from weapo
> 11. _________ is the most common type of blood spatter found at a crime scene and is produced when an object forcefully contacts a source of blood. 12. True or False: Forward spatter consists of the blood projected backward from the source, and backspat
> Officer Bill Walter arrives at the scene of an apparent murder: a body bearing several gunshot wounds lies on the floor of a small, un-air-conditioned house in late July. A pungent odor almost overwhelms him when he enters the house, so he opens a window
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> A piece of equipment originally cost £80,000. It is expected to be used for five years and then sold for £800. Show your calculations of the amount of depreciation each year using (a) The reducing balance method at 60% per year; and (b) The straight-line
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