Unit 4 - TO WHAT USE CAN WE PUT THE ACCOUNTS? Ratio Analysis

RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE):

NET PROFIT/CAPITAL EMPLOYED*100

= 2,000/10,000*100 = 20%

This tells the business that 20% of all money being put into the business by its owners is being earned back in profit.

CURRENT RATIO:

CURRENT ASSETS/CURRENT LIABILITES

=5,000/1,000 = 5

This is called a liquidity ratio and measures the ability of the business to pay back its debts with cash, or near cash. A ratio of 5 means that the business will find it very easy to meet its liabilities. The usual ratio is between 1 and 2.


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