Accounting & Financial Ratio Calculator

Calculate Gross Profit Margin, Profit Margin, ROCE, Current Ratio, and Liquid Ratio instantly with full Cambridge Mark Scheme step-by-step solutions.

1. Income Statement Data
2. Statement of Financial Position Data

Cambridge Mark Scheme Formula Guide

Ratio Category Ratio Name Official Formula Standard Mark Scheme Format
Profitability Ratios Gross Profit Margin $$\frac{\text{Gross Profit}}{\text{Revenue}} \times 100$$ Expressed as a percentage
($\%$)
Profit Margin $$\frac{\text{Profit for the Year}}{\text{Revenue}} \times 100$$ Expressed as a percentage
($\%$)
ROCE $$\frac{\text{Net Profit / Operating Profit}}{\text{Capital Employed}} \times 100$$ Expressed as a percentage
($\%$)
Liquidity Ratios Current Ratio $$\frac{\text{Current Assets}}{\text{Current Liabilities}}$$ Expressed as a ratio to 1
($X : 1$)
Liquid Ratio (Acid Test) $$\frac{\text{Current Assets} - \text{Inventory}}{\text{Current Liabilities}}$$ Expressed as a ratio to 1
($X : 1$)

Top Cambridge Accounting Exam Pitfalls

❌ Wrong Unit Presentation

Liquidity ratios MUST be written as $X : 1$ (e.g. $1.5:1$). Profitability ratios MUST end with $\%$. Omitting units loses marks!

❌ Omitting Inventory in Acid Test

Inventory is the least liquid asset. Never include inventory in the numerator for the Liquid / Acid Test Ratio!

❌ Confusing Capital Employed

Capital Employed is Total Assets minus Current Liabilities OR Non-Current Liabilities plus Owner's Equity.

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