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Ch. 14 - Ratios
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Accounting
Undergraduate 1
12/11/2008

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Term
Return on Equity
Definition

Net Income/Average Stockholders Equity

 

(Indicates how much income was earned for every dollar invested by the owners) 

Term
Quality of Income
Definition

Cash Flows from Operating Activity/Net Income

 

(A ratio higher than one indicates high-quality earnings) 

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Profit Margin
Definition

Net Income/ Net Sales Revenue

 

(Tells percentage of each sales dollar that is income 

Term
Current Ratio
Definition

Current Assets/Current Liabilities

 

(Measures the ability of a company to pay current debts as they become due) 

Term
Inventory Turnover
Definition

Cost of Goods Sold / Average Inventory

 

(Measures how quickly the company sells its inventory times per year) 

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Accounts Receivable Turnover
Definition

Net Credit Sales/Average Net Receivables

 

(Measures how quickly a company collects its accounts receivables) 

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Debt to Equity Ratio
Definition

Total Liabilities/Stockholders Equity

 

(Measures the amount of liabilities that exist for each $1 invested by the owners) 

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Return on Assets
Definition
Generally considered the best overall measure of a company's profitability
Term
Financial Leverage Percentage
Definition

The advantage or disadvantage that occurs as the result of earning a return on equity that is different from the return on assets.

 

Computed as return on equity - return on assets.

Term
Earnings Per Share
Definition
Returns on Investments
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Fixed Asset Turnover
Definition
A Company's ability to generate sales given an investment in fixed assets.
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Cash Ratio
Definition
Measures the adequacy of available cash.
Term
Quick Ratio
Definition

Like the current ratio, but measures the company's immediate ability to pay debts.

 

AKA Acid Test

Term
Times Interest Earned Ratio
Definition
Indicates a margin of protection for creditors.
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Cash Coverage Ratio
Definition
Compares the cash generated with the cash obligations of the period.
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Price/Earnings Ratio
Definition
Measures the relationship between the current market price of the stock and its earnings per share.
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Dividend Yield Ratio
Definition
Often used to compare the dividend-paying performance of different investment alternatives.
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