What does profitability in ratio analysis generally relate to?

Profit in relation to sales/assets

What do profitability measures assess in a firm?

The amount of profit generated from sales or capital assets

The total number of products sold

What is the formula for calculating Gross Profit Margin?

Gross profit / cost of goods sold x 100

Net profit / cost of goods sold x 100

What does ROCE measure in a business?

The efficiency of using capital employed to generate profits

The total revenue generated by the business

The number of employees in the business

The market share of the business

How is ROCE calculated?

Net Profit / Capital Employed x 100

Total Revenue x 100 / Net Profit

What does 'Capital Employed' include?

Share capital, reserves, and long-term loans

Short-term loans and cash reserves

Inventory and accounts receivable

Marketing expenses and salaries

What is one of the key questions addressed by liquidity analysis in business?

How profitable is the business?

How much debt does the business have?

How many shareholders are there?

What does a current ratio of 3:1 indicate about a company's financial position?

The company has £3 of assets for every £1 of liabilities.

The company has £1 of assets for every £3 of liabilities.

The company has £1.50 of assets for every £1 of liabilities.

The company has £0.80 of assets for every £1 of liabilities.

What does a low current ratio, such as 0.8:1, suggest about a business?

The business may not be able to pay its debts.

The business has more than enough assets to cover its debts.

The business is investing resources profitably.

The business has too many unproductive assets.

What is one method a business can use to bring more cash into the balance sheet if the current ratio is too low?

Selling under-used fixed assets

Increasing short-term borrowings

Which of the following is NOT a suggested way to alter the current ratio?

Increasing long-term borrowings

Why is inventory not included in the calculation of liquid assets for the acid test?

It is deemed the hardest to turn into cash quickly

It is the easiest to turn into cash quickly

It is not considered a current asset

It is already included in cash equivalents

What does a ratio of 3:1 in the Acid Test indicate about a firm?

The firm has three times as much cash as it owes.

The firm has twice as many liabilities as cash.

The firm has equal cash and liabilities.

The firm is under financial pressure.

What might a ratio of 0.5:1 suggest about a firm's financial situation?

The firm has twice as many liabilities as cash.

The firm has more cash than liabilities.

The firm is not under any pressure.

Why do supermarkets operate with a low level of liquidity?

Their current assets are tied up in stock.

They have a high Acid Test ratio.

What does "gearing" refer to in financial terms?

The ratio of assets to liabilities

The ratio of income to expenses

What does high gearing indicate?

Assets are greater than liabilities

Income is greater than expenses

What does the gearing ratio measure in a business?

The proportion of a business's capital funded through long-term loans

The total revenue of a business

The number of employees in a business

What is a risk associated with high gearing in a business?

Increased risk if interest rates are likely to increase

What can happen to a company if it has too much debt?

It can fall into financial trouble.

It can increase its market value.

It can expand its operations easily.

It can reduce its tax liabilities.

What does a higher level of borrowing (gearing) imply for a business?

Improved employee satisfaction.

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What is one of the outcomes of learning ratio analysis?

Understanding the history of finance

Learning to select, calculate, and interpret ratios to assess performance

Developing marketing strategies

Studying economic theories

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are ratios on their own considered meaningless?

They do not provide any context or comparison.

They are always incorrect.

They are too complex to understand.

They are only used in mathematics.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does ratio analysis enable in terms of financial performance?

It allows for the prediction of future stock prices.

It enables performance to be measured by comparing one piece of financial information with another.

It guarantees financial success.

It eliminates the need for financial statements.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the trend over a number of points in time important in ratio analysis?

It shows the immediate financial status.

It provides a broader perspective on performance.

It is easier to calculate.

It focuses on a single financial event.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are the stakeholders interested in ratio analysis?

Only Managers and Shareholders

Only Customers and Suppliers

Managers, Shareholders, Customers, Suppliers, Government, Employees, and Competitors

Only Government and Employees

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the liquidity ratio measure?

How well can we pay our way?

How much have we borrowed?

How well are we making profit?

How much revenue is generated?

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What does the gearing ratio indicate?

How well can we pay our way?

How much have we borrowed?

How well are we making profit?

How much is invested in assets?

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Ratio Analysis Outcomes Quiz

What is one of the outcomes of learning ratio analysis?

Why are ratios on their own considered meaningless?

What does ratio analysis enable in terms of financial performance?

Why is the trend over a number of points in time important in ratio analysis?

Who are the stakeholders interested in ratio analysis?

What does the liquidity ratio measure?

What does the gearing ratio indicate?

What does the profitability ratio assess?

What does profitability in ratio analysis generally relate to?

Which of the following is a component of profitability in ratio analysis?

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