Current Ratio – Formula, Meaning, Assumptions and Interpretations
February 12, 2025
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Public private partnership is a widely used model when it comes to infrastructure financing. However, it needs to be understood that not all public private partnerships end successfully. In some cases, the partnership ends in a default. This means that either one of the parties’ viz. the private party or the public party are unable […]
All investors have pre-existing beliefs about the way investment markets work. These beliefs are often deep-rooted and subconscious. For example, some investors believe that investing in index funds is better than investing in mutual funds. There are still other investors who believe that investing in precious metals or real estate is better than investing in […]
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Ratio analysis is one of the oldest methods of financial statements analysis. It was developed by banks and other lenders to help them chose amongst competing companies asking for their credit. Two sets of financial statements can be difficult to compare. The effect of time, of being in different industries and having different styles of conducting business can make it almost impossible to come up with a conclusion as to which company is a better investment. Ratio analysis helps creditors solve these issues. Here is how:
Here is where the investors get the data they require for ratio analysis:
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