Introduction to Concepts (Grade 10 NSC Matric Accounting): Flashcards

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Financial statement analysis

Method to assess business's current & past financial position

What a ratio shows

Relationship between two financial values

Profitability measures

How successful business is vs profit to sales/investment

Return determines

If investors get fair return on money invested

Solvency definition

Ability to meet financial obligations & pay long-term debts

Liquidity definition

How quickly business converts assets to cash for short-term

Risk in financial analysis

How much business depends on borrowed money

Liquidity vs solvency

Liquidity=short-term debts; Solvency=long-term debts

5 key areas of financial analysis

Profitability, Return, Solvency, Liquidity, Risk

5 steps in ratio analysis

Ratio, Info, Calculation, Comparison, Interpretation

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