Past Performance Is the Best Overall Basis for Evaluating Current

question 169

True/False

Past performance is the best overall basis for evaluating current performance and assessing the need for corrective action.

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Definitions:

Ratio

The expression of a financial statement item or set of items as a percentage of another financial statement item in order to measure an important economic relationship as a single number.

Solvency

The ability of an entity to meet its long-term financial commitments and debts as they come due.

Liquidity

A measure of how quickly and easily an asset can be converted into cash without significantly affecting its price.

Profitability

A measure of the efficiency and success of a business in generating profits from its operations over a period of time.