From the following information, calculate Debt to Equity Ratio:

ParticularsAmount
(Rs.)
10,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each fully paid1,00,000
5,000; 9% Preference Shares of Rs. 10 each fully paid50,000
General Reserve 45,000
Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss20,000
10% Debentures75,000
Current Liabilities50,000

SOLUTION

Long-Term Debt = Debentures =  Rs. 75,000

Shareholder’s Funds = Equity Share Capital + Preference Share Capital + General Reserve + Surplus
= Rs. 1,00,000 + Rs. 50,000 + Rs. 45,000 + Rs. 20,000
= Rs. 2,15,000

Debt-equity ratio = Long-Term Debt / equity
= 75,000 / 2,15,000
= 0.35: 1



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