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Answer the following in brief :
State any three limitations of Analysis of financial statement.
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Solution
Limitations of analysis of financial statements:
a. The analysis is done for past information, while the users are more concerned about current and future information.
b. It ignores the non-monetary transactions that are also very useful and relevant for decision-making.
c. Such analysis is subject to personal bias and judgement. The conclusions drawn from the financial statements are based on the ability and experience of the accountant.
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