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FINANCIAL RATIOS ➗ Use these 20 ratios to analyze financial statements - fast.LIQUIDITY: Net Working Capital: Current Assets ➖ Current Liabilities Current Ratio: Current Assets ➗ Current Liabilities Quick Ratio: Cash ➕ Marketable Securities ➕ Receivables ➗ Current LiabilitiesACTIVITY:Accounts Receivable Turnover: Net Credit Sales➗ Accounts Receivable Average Collection Period: 365 ➗ Accounts Receivable Turnover Inventory Turnover: Cost Of Goods Sold ➗ Average Inventory Average Age of Inventory: 365➗ Inventory Turnover Total Asset Turnover: Net Sales ➗ Average Total AssetsLEVERAGE:DebtRatio: Total Debt ➗Total AssetsDebtTo Equity Ratio: Total Liabilities ➗ Stockholders' EquityTimes Interest Earned: Earnings Before Interest & Taxes ➗ Interest ExpenseMARKET VALUE:Earnings Per Share: Net Income - Preferred Dividends ➗ Common Stock Price/Earnings Ratio: Market Price Per Share ➗ Earnings Per Share Book Value: Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock ➗ Common Stock Dividend Yield: Dividends Per Share➗ Market Price Per Share DividendPayout: Dividends Per Share ➗EarningsPerSharePROFITABILITY:Gross Margin: Gross Profit ➗ Net Sales Profit Margin: Net Income ➗ Net Sales Return On Total Assets: Net Income ➗ Average Total Assets Return On Common Equity: Net Income➗ Common EquityWatch how these ratios change over time to analyze financial statements quickly.Was this helpful? Let me know in the comments section below!***P.S. Want to master the basics of accounting (for free)?I created a 5-day, email-based course that explains the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement in plain English.Get started here (It's free) →https://lnkd.in/eKbRV7g6If you enjoyed this post, please repost ♻️ to share with your audience.

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AJAY MALE

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Great 👍

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Invaluable resource. Understanding financial ratios is key to strategic decision-making

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Helpful 😊

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love these post of yours. well summarised with complete ease.

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Amazing breakdown of financial ratios! This is incredibly helpful!

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Super helpful, I added some of the ones I didn't already have to my checklist. Awesome visual! 👏🏻👏🏻

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Hi Brain, you are doing great, appreciate your support, any detailed material on Chart of Accounts for all type of companies , I need to learn iT

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