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Chapter 15, Problem 6DQ
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To determine: The most important financial ratio.
Introduction: Financial ratios include the correlation of different figures from the financial statements keeping in mind the end goal to pick up data about an organization's performance. It is the understanding, as before the estimation, that makes financial ratios a valuable instrument for business managers.
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