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Author: Carl Warren; James M. Reeve; Jonathan Duchac
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 1DQ
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Determine the differences between liquidity, solvency, and profitability ratios.
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Explanation of Solution
Financial Ratios: Financial ratios are the metrics used to evaluate the capabilities,
profitability, and overall performance of a company.
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:
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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 arecurrent ratio , acid-test ratio, inventory turnover ratio, andaccounts 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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