Effective planning and financial management are the keys to running a financially successful small business. Ratio analysis is critical for helping you understand financial statements, for identifying ...

A good assessment of a company’s liquidity is important because a decline in liquidity leads to a greater risk of bankruptcy. FASB describes liquidity as reflecting “an asset’s or liability’s nearness ...

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There’s no universal safe or danger level. Ideal current ratios vary by industry. A current ratio of 1.0 means the company has $1 in current assets for every $1 in current liabilities. A ratio below 1 ...

When a business offers credit to a favorite customer, loyalty and the desire to make the sale often play roles in the move. But one thing the financial crisis taught American businesses is that it’s ...

Ratio analysis assesses company performance using financial ratios. ITW improved profit margins and FCF through strategic alignment. ITW's stock outperformed S&P 500 over a decade, showing strategic ...

Financial ratios are calculations developed using data from a company's financial statements. Managers, investors and lenders analyze financial ratios for indications of a company's performance and ...

Liquidity ratios assess if a company can cover short-term debts with available assets. Key ratios include cash, quick, current, and operating cash flow ratios. A liquidity ratio over 1 suggests a ...

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