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For Analysis of the Financial Statements, Ratios Can Be Classified

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For analysis of the financial statements, ratios can be classified into three types: (1)_____________ ratios, (2)_____________ ratios, and (3)______________ ratios.


Definitions:

Cumulative Preferred Stock

Preferred stock where dividends accumulate if not paid as scheduled, needing to be fulfilled before common stock dividends.

Common Stock

A type of security that represents ownership in a corporation, giving shareholders voting rights and a claim on profits in the form of dividends.

Dividend

A disbursement from a corporation to its stockholders, often derived from earnings.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often with dividend priority.

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