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State the Significance of Analysis of Financial Statements to ‘Top Management’.

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State the significance of analysis of financial statements to ‘Top Management’.

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The analysis of financial statements helps the Top Management on the following fonts.

  1. to assess the solvency position of the company
  2. to analyse the efficiency with which the financial resources are allocated and utilised.
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2011-2012 (March) All India Set 1

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