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Interpretation of financial
statements
Chapter learning objectives
Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:
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describe how the interpretation and analysis of financial
statements is used
in a business environment
•
explain the purpose of the interpretation of ratios
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calculate and interpret the relationship between the following
key accounting ratios
– profitability
– liquidity
– efficiency
– position
•
explain the interrelationships between ratios
•
draw valid conclusions from the information contained within
the financial statements.
Chapter
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PER
One of the PER performance objectives (PO8) is
to analyse financial statements to evaluate and
assess the financial performance and position of
an entity. Working through this chapter should
help you understand how to demonstrate that
objective.