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Financial Statement Analysis

Is undertaken by creditors, investors, and other

financial statement users in order to determine the creditworthiness and earning potential of an entity.

Liquidity Ratio
Liquidity is the companys ability to convert non

cash assests into cash or to obtain cash in order to meet current liabilities.

Working Capital
Is equal to current assets less current liabilities

Formula: Working Capital = Current assets Current liabilities

Current Ratio
It measures the ability of the enterprise to meet

its current liabilities out of current assets.

FORMULA: Current Ratio = Current Assets Current Liabilities


The current ratio measures a companys short-term debt paying ability.

Quick (Acid Test) Ratio


This ratio measures a companys ability to meet

obligations without having to liquidate inventory.

FORMULA Quick (Acid Test) Ratio = Quick Assets Current Liabilities


Quick assets include Cash, Marketable Securities, Accounts Receivable and current Notes Receivable.

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