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Accounting
and Financial Fundamentals for Nonfinancial Executives by
Robert
Rachlin, Allen Sweeny, David K. Ballast
Prepared by
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financial data in the day-to-day operation of a company.
Financial
Statements: A Step-By-Step Guide to Understanding and Creating
Financial
Reports
by
Thomas R. Ittelson
Finally, a
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manager
needs to succeed. Through an unique visual approach, this book leads
users
to clear understanding of how business scores are kept and how to
interpret
the results.From balance sheets, cash flow statements and income
statements,
learn how to understand the basic elements that will pave the way to
achieving
financial success.
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RATIO
ANALYSIS
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Accountants
and economists have developed many business ratios over the years to
assist
them in evaluating the financial health of business. Ratio analysis may
help you put things in proper business perspective. Ratios are commonly
used to measure a performance from one year to the next year and will
help
you to compare various aspects of business (profitability, how well
business
is managed, sales to inventory etc).
When
your ratios differ from those of similar businesses or change
unexpectedly
from one period to the next, they can be used as early-warning signals. |
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Ratios:
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CURRENT
RATIO
Current
( or working capital
) ratio is based on your working capital. It measures how well the
business
is able to pay its current debts using only current assets. This ratio
is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities. By
rule
it should be 2:1, that means you have $2 in current assets for every
dollar
of current liabilities. The higher it is, the better the indication,
but
management and quality of assets must be considered. However, as with
any
other ratio, it's important to compare it to those of previous years
and
to those of similar businesses ( could be a sign of trouble if it's
declining). |
Total
Current Assets
Total
Current Liabilities
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QUICK
RATIO
Quick
Ratio or Acid Test Ratio,
measures how quickly your company can raise cash by selling off its
most
liquid assets to meet its liabilities. To calculate, subtract
inventories
from current assets (cash, accounts receivable or any other quick
assets
) and divide by current liabilities. |
Cash+Accounts
Receivable
(+Any
Other Quick Assets)
Current
Liabilities
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OPERATING
EXPENSE RATIO
This ratio
measures each operating expense by net sales. From the resulting
picture,
management can evaluate internal economic efficiency. |
ANY
OPERATING EXPENSE X 100
NET
SALES
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SALES
TO INVENTORY RATIO
Sales to
Inventory ratio measures
relationship between inventory and sales to help determine inventory
turnover.
It is important in determing the investment to be made in invevtory or
if business want increase sales while inventory is reduced. |
NET
SALES
INVENTORY
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NET PROFITS
TO SALES RATIO
Net
profit to Sales ratio is
a very good profit margin measurement to help determine management's
ability
to control operating expenses, pay taxes and result in good profit
margin
on sales. |
NET
PROFITS
SALES
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SALES
TO NET WORTH RATIO
Sales to
Net Worth Ratio measures
volume of sales in relation to the business's investment. The best is
if
you keep a balance, because high sales to worth puts pressure on the
investment
and loss of sales underutilizing capital. |
SALES
NET WORTH
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PROFIT
TO NET WORTH RATIO
Profit
to Net Worth Ratio (or
Net Income to Total Equity Ratio) This ratio is almost always given as
a percentage and it is a measurement of the owner's rate of return on
investment. |
PROFIT
NET WORTH
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LIABILITIES
TO NET WORTH RATIO
Liabilities
to Net Worth Ratio
( or Total Debth to Total Equity Ratio ) This ratio measures the amount
invested in the business by creditors with that invested by the owner
or
owners. If ratio is high that indicate the business is extending its
debt
beyond its ability to repay. The lower the ratio, the greater the
cushion
against losses to creditors, but to low ratio may indicate that the
owner
is too conservative and is not letting the business realize its
potential |
LIABILITIES
NET WORTH
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AGE
OF RECEIVABLES RATIO
This ratio
shows the efficiency of business's collection capatibilities. For
example if firm's payment terms are 30 days, and ratio is 55,
that
long period may show a business's credit policies and collection
procedures
need attention. However, ratio must be compared with previous years and
to industry averages in similar sectors. |
Accounts
Receivable x365
SALES
/ REVENUE
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AGE
OF INVENTORY RATIO
This
ratio is a measurement
of the spees with which merchandise moves through the business. For
example
if your inventory remains in stock for 59 days, that means your
inventory
turns over six times per year ( 365 divided by 59 = 6.19 ). These
ratios
are of value only when compared to similar industry, as well, it is
important
to compare with previous years, because sharp increases may indicate
unsaleable
goods or buildup of obsolete. |
Inventory
x365
Cost of
Goods Sold
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