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What is the utility of ratio analysis? Explain different ratios with examples.
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Ratio analysis is a quantitative tool used in accountancy and financial management to interpret the financial statements of a business. It involves establishing meaningful relationships between various items in the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement to evaluate the financial performance and position of an enterprise. The primary utility of ratio analysis lies in simplifying complex accounting data into understandable and comparable figures, which helps stakeholders in decision-making. It enables management, investors, creditors, and other users to assess profitability, liquidity, solvency, and operational efficiency. By comparing ratios over different periods or with industry standards, analysts can identify trends, strengths, weaknesses, and areas requiring improvement. One major utility of ratio analysis is in measuring liquidity. Liquidity refers to the ability of a business to meet its short-term obligations. Liquidity ratios help creditors and suppliers assess whether the company can pay its dues on time. The most common liquidity ratio is the Current Ratio, calculated as Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities. For example, if a company has current assets of ₹5,00,000 and current liabilities of ₹2,50,000, the current ratio is 2:1. This indicates that the company has two rupees of current assets for every one rupee of current liability, suggesting a satisfactory liquidity position. Another important liquidity ratio is the Quick Ratio or Acid-Test Ratio, calculated as (Current Assets – Inventory) divided by Current Liabilities. If the same company has inventory worth ₹1,00,000, the quick ratio will be (₹5,00,000 – ₹1,00,000) / ₹2,50,000 = 1.6:1, which indicates the firm’s ability to meet short-term liabilities without relying on inventory sales. Ratio analysis is also useful in evaluating profitability. Profitability ratios measure the earning capacity of a business and its efficiency in generating profits from sales and investments. The Gross Profit Ratio is calculated as Gross Profit divided by Net Sales multiplied by 100. For instance, if gross profit is ₹2,00,000 and net sales are ₹10,00,000, the gross profit ratio is 20%. This indicates that 20% of sales revenue remains after covering the cost of goods
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