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1
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Liquidity Ratios - measure ability to pay short term L’s

A

Current, quick, cash

2
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Current Ratio

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CA/CL

CL>CA = illiquid - may come into problems paying back obligations
CA>CL = resources may be used inefficiently
3
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Quick Ratio

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Cash+Marketable securities+recievables/CL

-Quick ratio excludes inventory

4
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Cash ratio

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cash+marketable securities/CL

-No inventory, no recievables

5
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Solvency Ratios

A

Long term debt to equity
Total debt to equity
Debt Ratio
Financial Leverage

6
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Long term Debt to Equity

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Long term debt/Total Equity

7
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In general, what is ‘debt’ regarding a balance sheet?

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Debt is considered to be any interest bearing obligation

8
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Total Debt to Equity

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Total Debt/Total Equity

9
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Debt Ratio

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Total Debt/Total Assets

10
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Financial Leverage

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Total Assets/Total Equity