Various Organizations Publish Summaries of Selected Ratios Organized by Industry

question 127

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Various organizations publish summaries of selected ratios organized by industry for a sample of U.S.companies.

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Definitions:

Loss Carry-Forward

A tax provision allowing companies to use their current year's net operating losses to reduce taxable income in future years.

Capital Losses

Financial losses incurred when the selling price of an asset is less than the purchase price.

Capital Gains

The profit from the sale of an asset or investment when the selling price exceeds its purchase price.

Quick Conversion

A process or strategy designed to rapidly convert assets or inventory into cash.