State the meaning of Analysis and Interpretation.
Analysis and Interpretation refers to a systematic and critical examination of
the financial statements. It not only establishes cause and e Tect relationship
among the various items of the financial statements but also presents the
financial data in a proper manner. The main purpose of Analysis and
Interpretation is to present the financial data in such a manner that is easily
understandable and self-explanatory. This not only helps the accounting users to
assess the fi nancial performance of the business over a period of time but also
enables them in decision making and policy and financial designing process.
Explain the usefulness of trend percentages in interpretation of financial performance of a company.
What do you understand by analysis and interpretation of financial statements? Discuss its importance.
Describe the different techniques of financial analysis and explain the limitations of financial analysis.
What is the importance of comparative statements? Illustrate youranswer with particular reference to comparative income statement.
Explain how common size statements are prepared giving an example.
What do you mean by Common Size Statements?
List the techniques of Financial Statement Analysis.
State the importance of Financial Analysis?
What are Comparative Financial Statements?
Distinguish between Vertical and Horizontal Analysis of financial data.
What do you mean by Ratio Analysis?
State the meaning of financial statement analysis?
What does a Bearer Debenture mean?
What are various types of ratios?
What are limitations of financial statement analysis?
State the meaning of ‘Debentures issued as a collateral security’.
What relationships will be established to study?
(a) Inventory Turnover (b) Debtor Turnover
(c) Payables Turnover (d) Working Capital Turnover
List any three objectives of analysing financial statements?
What is meant by ‘Issue of debentures for consideration other than cash’?
The average age of inventory is viewed as the average length of time inventory is held by the firm or as the average number of days’ sales in inventory. Why?
Prepare the format of balance sheet and explain the various elements of balance sheet.
What is meant by ‘Mortgaged Debentures’?
How will you disclose the following items in the Balance Sheet of a company;
(i) Loose tools
(ii) Uncalled liability on partly paid-up shares
(iii) Debentures redemption reserve
(iv) Mastheads and publishing titles (v) 10% debentures
(vi) Proposed dividend
(vii) Share forfeited account
(viii) Capital redemtion reserve
(ix) Mining rights
(x) Work-in-progress
What is meant by a ‘Irredeemable Debenture’?
The current ratio provides a better measure of overall liquidity only when a
firm’s inventory cannot easily be converted into cash. If inventory is liquid, the
quick ratio is a preferred measure of overall liquidity. Explain.
What do you mean by Ratio Analysis?
State the meaning of ‘Debentures issued as a collateral security’.
Explain how financial statements are useful to the various parties who are interested in the affairs of an undertaking?
What are various types of ratios?