Ratios Are Used as Tools in Financial Analysis

question 36

Multiple Choice

Ratios are used as tools in financial analysis

• A) instead of horizontal and vertical analyses.
• B) because they may provide information that is not apparent from inspection of the individual components of the ratio.
• C) because even single ratios by themselves are quite meaningful.
• D) because they are prescribed by IFRS.

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Definitions:

Book Value

Book value is the value of an asset as it appears on the balance sheet, calculated by subtracting any accumulated depreciation from its purchase price.

Shareholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting liabilities, representing the ownership interest of shareholders.