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One of the objectives of ‘Financial Statements Analysis’ is to identify the reasons for change in the financial position of the enterprise, State two more objectives of this analysis.
One of the objectives of 'Financial Statements Analysis' is to judge the ability of the firm to repay its debt and assessing the short-term as well as the long-term liquidity position of the firm. State two more objectives of this analysis.
'One of the objectives of analysis of financial statements is to ascertain the relative importance of the different components of the financial position of the firm'. State two other objectives of this analysis
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Solution
The following are the two main objectives other than the one stated in the question.
1. To determine profitability with respect to sales and investments.
2. To make forecast and prepare budgets.
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