Concept explainers
(a)
Ratio Analysis: Ratio analysis refers to the relationship that exists among the financial data that are available in the financial statement. It is expressed in the form of a mathematical formula, depicting the relationships that exist with one another items in the financial statement. It is used to analyze the performance of the company expressed for the intra company comparison, industry average comparison and intercompany comparison.
To Ascertain: If increase in the earnings per share is a good or a bad news for a company.
(b)
To Ascertain: If increase in the
(c)
To Ascertain: If increase in the debt to assets ratio is good or bad news for a company.
(d)
To Ascertain: If decrease in

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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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