Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
State and explain any 'four objectives' of financial statement analysis from the business point of view.
Advertisements
Solution
Financial statement analysis is a process by which financial statements, i.e. Balance Sheet and Income Statement, are analysed to study the business results and the efficiency of the business operations.
The following are the objectives of preparing financial statements from the business point of view.
1. To measure the profitability: Financial statements are prepared to ascertain profit earned or loss incurred by a business during an accounting period. This is estimated by preparing Trading and Profit and Loss Account.
2. To ascertain the true financial position: Balance Sheet is prepared to ascertain the true financial position of the business. It is a financial statement prepared to ascertain the value of assets and liabilities of a business on a particular date. Financial statement analysis also provides the information related to various provisions and reserves to meet unforeseen future conditions and to toughen the financial position of the business.
3. For effective management: It also assists management in the decision-making process, drafting various plans and also in establishing an effective control system. This analysis also helps in judging the efficiency of the decisions that are taken by the management.
4. To know the financial growth of the business: Financial statement analysis also helps in measuring the financial growth of the business as it helps in comparing the current year’s performance with that of the previous year’s, i.e., intra-firm comparisons. It also facilitates comparison of own performance with other firms in the same industry, i.e., inter-firm comparisons.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Give one word/term/phrase for the following statement.
An asset which can be converted into cash immediately.
State the objectives of financial statements from the view point of a business concern.
What do you mean by Analysis of Financial Statement?
State the significance of Analysis of Financial Statements to the ‘Lenders’.
From the following information of a club show the amounts of match expenses and match fund in the Financial Statement of the Club for the year ended on 31st March, 2009 and 31st March, 2010.
|
Details |
Amount Rs |
|
Match expenses (Paid during the year 2009-2010) |
30,000 |
|
Match Fund (as on 31-3-2009) |
17,000 |
|
Donation for Match Fund (Received during the year 2009 – 2010) |
9,000 |
|
Proceeds from the sale of match tickets (Received during the year 2009-2010) |
3,000 |
State true or false with reason.
Gross Profit depends upon Net Sales.
State and explain any 'four objectives' of analysis of financial statement from a business concern's point of view.
State whether following statement is true or false :
Government is not interested in analysis of financial statement.
Select the appropriate answer from the alternatives given below & rewrite the completed statement:
The methodical classification of financial statement is called _____________.
Select the appropriate answer from the alternatives given below & rewrite the completed statement
Cash proceeds from issue of debentures is _______________.
Give one word/term/ phrase for the following statement
Critical evaluation of financial statement to measure profitability.
Answer the following in brief :
State any three limitations of Analysis of financial statement.
State whether following statement is true or false :
Analysis of financial statement is a tool but not a remedy.
What is ‘analysis’ of financial statement?
Explain the limitations of analysis of financial statements.
Give one word/term/phrase for the following statement.
Statement showing changes in cash and cash equivalent during a particular period.
State true or false with reason.
Financial Statement includes only Balance Sheet.
State true or false with reason.
Dividend paid is not a source of fund
Answer in one sentence only.
State the formula of Cost of goods sold?
Prepare Comparative Balance Sheet for the year ended 31.3.18 and 31.3.19 Assets & Liabilities as follows:
| Particulars | 31.3.18 (₹) | 31.3.19 (₹) |
| 1) Fixed Assets | 120,000 | 1,50,000 |
| 2) Share Capital | 60,000 | 72,000 |
| 3) Current Assets | 28,000 | 27,000 |
| 4) Reserve & Surplus | 24,000 | 30,000 |
| 5) Loan | 34,000 | 51,000 |
| 6) Current liabilities | 30,000 | 24,000 |
Which of the following statements is not true?
Balance sheet provides information about the financial position of a business concern
Under which major heads and sub-heads will the following items be presented in the Balance Sheet of the company as per Schedule III, Part I of the Companies Act, 2013?
- Bills Receivable
- Securities premium reserve
- Calls in advance
It is technique which involves regrouping of data by application of arithmetical relationships. Identify the technique and state any two advantages of the technique identified.
