FINANCIAL+MANAGERIAL-W/ACCESS
FINANCIAL+MANAGERIAL-W/ACCESS
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781337760041
Author: WARREN
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 14, Problem 1DQ
To determine

Financial Ratios: Financial ratios are the metrics used to evaluate the capabilities,

profitability, and overall performance of a company.

To determine: the differences between liquidity, solvency, and profitability ratios.

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Explanation of Solution

In general, as said above, financial ratios are mainly used for evaluation of the liquidity, capabilities, profitability, and overall performance of a company.

 Thus, following are the financial ratios and its measure:

  • Liquidity ratio: Liquidity ratios are used to measure the ability of the company towards fulfilling the obligations and requirements of the cash at the short-term.  Some of the ratios are current ratio, acid-test ratio, inventory turnover ratio, and accounts receivable ratio.
  • Solvency ratio: Next, solvency ratios are those ratios used to measure the ability of the company towards survival for a longer period.
  • Profitability ratio: Profitability ratios are those ratios used to measure the extent of income for particular time period.
Conclusion

Thus, above are the differences between liquidity, solvency, and profitability ratios.

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Chapter 14 Solutions

FINANCIAL+MANAGERIAL-W/ACCESS

Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.1BECh. 14 - Vertical analysis Income statement information for...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.3BECh. 14 - Accounts receivable analysis A company reports the...Ch. 14 - Inventory analysis A company reports the...Ch. 14 - Long-term solvency analysis The following...Ch. 14 - Times interest earned A company reports the...Ch. 14 - Asset turnover A company reports the following:...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.9BECh. 14 - Common stockholders' profitability analysis A...Ch. 14 - Earnings per share and price-earnings ratio A...Ch. 14 - Vertical analysis of income statement Revenue and...Ch. 14 - Vertical analysis of income statement The...Ch. 14 - Common-sized income statement Revenue and expense...Ch. 14 - Vertical analysis of balance sheet Balance shed...Ch. 14 - Horizontal analysis of the income statement Income...Ch. 14 - Current position analysis The following data were...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.7EXCh. 14 - Prob. 14.8EXCh. 14 - Prob. 14.9EXCh. 14 - Prob. 14.10EXCh. 14 - Inventory analysis The following data were...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.12EXCh. 14 - Ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity and...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.14EXCh. 14 - Prob. 14.15EXCh. 14 - Prob. 14.16EXCh. 14 - Profitability ratios The following selected data...Ch. 14 - Profitability ratios Ralph Lauren Corporation...Ch. 14 - Six measures of solvency or profitability The...Ch. 14 - Five measures of solvency or profitability The...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.21EXCh. 14 - Prob. 14.22EXCh. 14 - Prob. 14.23EXCh. 14 - Prob. 14.24EXCh. 14 - Prob. 14.25EXCh. 14 - Comprehensive Income Anson Industries, Inc....Ch. 14 - Horizontal analysis of income statement For 20V2,...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.2APRCh. 14 - Prob. 14.3APRCh. 14 - Measures of liquidity, solvency, and profitability...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.5APRCh. 14 - Horizontal analysis of income statement For 20Y2,...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.2BPRCh. 14 - Effect of transactions on current position...Ch. 14 - Measures of liquidity, solvency and profitability...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.5BPRCh. 14 - Financial Statement Analysis The financial...Ch. 14 - Continuing Company AnalysisAmazon, Best Buy, and...Ch. 14 - Prob. 2ADMCh. 14 - Prob. 3ADMCh. 14 - Prob. 14.1TIFCh. 14 - Prob. 14.3TIF
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