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Limitations of financial ratio analysis
- Many ratios are calculated on the basis of the balance-sheet figures. These figures are as on the balance-sheet date only and may not be indicative of the year-round position.
- Comparing the ratios with past trends and with competitors may not give a correct picture as the figures may not be easily comparable due to the difference in accounting policies, accounting period etc.
- It gives current and past trends, but not future trends.
- Impact of inflation is not properly reflected, as many figures are taken at historical numbers, several years old.
- There are differences in approach among financial analysts on how to treat certain items, how to interpret ratios etc.
- The ratios are only as good or bad as the underlying information used to calculate them.
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Briefly discuss the primary limitations of ratio analysis as a technique of financial statement analysis?
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What are the limitations of the current ratio?
Ratios can provide clues to the company's performance or financial situation. However, it will not show whether performance is good or bad. Ratio's require additional quantitative information for an informed analysis to be made.
What is the formula for calculating ratio analysis?
Ratio Analysis = Current Asset / Current Liabilities
Uses of ratio analysis?
The ratio analysis is useful for inter firm comparison which basically implies that a company compares its performance with that of its industry peers. Ratio analysis is very important in simplifying the accounting figures to make then understandable to a common man.
What are the Limitations of profit margin ratio?
The limitations for the profit margin ratio is in comparing different industries. Profit margins between say a supermarket and an aircraft manufacturer would vary considerably.
Briefly discuss the primary limitations of ratio analysis as a technique of financial statement analysis?
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What is ratio analysis and importance of ratio analysis in financial management?
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What are the scopes of financial ratio analysis?
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What are the limitations of the current ratio?
Ratios can provide clues to the company's performance or financial situation. However, it will not show whether performance is good or bad. Ratio's require additional quantitative information for an informed analysis to be made.
What is the formulae for ratio analysis?
Ratio Analysis = Current Asset / Current Liabilities
What is the formula for calculating ratio analysis?
Ratio Analysis = Current Asset / Current Liabilities
What are the Usefulness and limitations in using ratios to do a trend analysis?
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What ratio or other financial statement analysis technique will you adopt for analysis of liquidity of a firm?
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