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- Week 4
This document discusses the different types of financial ratios used to analyze financial performance. It covers the importance of various ratios to creditors, investors, and managers. It is for Week 4.
What's inside
- Types of financial ratios
- Importance of financial ratios
- Ratios for creditors
- Ratios for investors
- Ratios for managers
Who it is for: Students taking ACC 280 at the University of Phoenix. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Financial ratios help analyze a company's financial performance. Students learn about different types of ratios and their importance to various stakeholders.
Types of Ratios
Financial ratios include profitability, liquidity, activity, leverage and market ratios. These ratios help assess different aspects of a company's financial health.
Importance of Ratios
Some ratios are considered more important than others. The current ratio, working capital and profit margin are highlighted as key ratios.
Stakeholder Interests
Different stakeholders focus on different ratios. Investors prioritize earning per share. Managers need a complete picture of the company's performance.
Key terms
- Profitability Ratios
- Ratios that measure a company's ability to generate profit.
- Liquidity Ratios
- Ratios that assess a company's ability to meet short-term obligations.
- Activity Ratios
- Ratios that measure how efficiently a company uses its assets.
- Leverage Ratios
- Ratios that evaluate a company's debt levels and ability to meet long-term obligations.
- Market Ratios
- Ratios that relate a company's stock price to its earnings and book value.
- Earning Per Share
- A ratio that indicates how much profit a company makes for each share of stock.
Questions this document helps with
- Which ratios help assess a company's profitability?
- What do liquidity ratios tell about a company?
- Why do investors focus on earning per share?
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