FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING:TOOLS FOR BUSINESS
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING:TOOLS FOR BUSINESS
19th Edition
ISBN: 9781119493624
Author: Kimmel
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 2, Problem 7Q

(a)

To determine

Classification of Financial ratios: Financial ratios that exhibit the relationship among various financial data of the financial statements of a business, are broadly classified into three categories;

  • Profitability Ratios
  • Liquidity Ratios
  • Solvency Ratios

Profitability Ratio: Profitability ratio exhibits how the business is able to earn income for a specific period of time.

Liquidity Ratio: Liquidity ratio exhibits how the business is able to meet its short-term obligations and any emergency need of funds.

Solvency Ratio: Solvency ratio exhibits how the business is able to sustain over a long period of time.

To Identify: The ratios for assessing the liquidity characteristics of a company.

(b)

To determine

To Identify: The ratios for assessing the solvency characteristics of a company.

(c)

To determine

To Identify: The ratios for assessing the profitability characteristics of a company.

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