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Question
Choose the appropriate alternative from the given options:
Which of the following is a limitation of financial analysis?
Options
It is just a study of reports of the company.
It judges the ability of the firm to repay its debts.
It identifies the reasons for change in financial position.
It ascertains the relative importance of different components of the financial position of the firm.
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Solution
It is just a study of reports of the company.
Explanation:
The limitation of financial analysis is that it is just a study of reports of the company. Hence, the correct answer is it is just a study of reports of the company.
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How much amount of net profit will be transferred to Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c?
