Managerial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making
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Author: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso
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Chapter 14, Problem 5Q
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Ratio Analysis: Ratio analysis is a technique used to analyze the financial statements of the firm which can be used to frame policies and plans. Ratio analysis shows the relationship between the two items of financial statements. It can be used for comparison.
To explain: Meaning of a ratio, different ways to express the relationship between two amounts and information provided by a ratio.
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Managerial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making
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