TERMS Unit 3: Finance and accounts Chapter 17: Profitability and liquidity ratio analysis

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liquidity

the ability of a business to pay its short-term debts

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profit margin %

this ratio compares operating profit with revenue;

(profit before interest and tax / sales revenue) x 100

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profitability

a relative measure of a business's ability to make a profit from sales or a capital investment

<p>a relative measure of a business's ability to make a profit from sales or a capital investment</p>
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gross profit margin %

this ratio compares gross profit (profit before deduction of overhead expenses) with revenue;

(gross profit/sales revenue) x 100

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return on capital employed, ROCE %

this compares operating profit and the capital employed in the business;

(profit before interest and tax / capital employed) x 100

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capital employed

the total value of all long-term finance invested in the business = non-current liabilities + equity

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current ratio

this compares the current assets with the current liabilities of the business; = current assets / current liabilities

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acid test ratio

this compares the liquid assets of a business with its current liabilities. This ratio is calculated using the following formula:

= (current assets - stock) / current liabilities

<p>this compares the liquid assets of a business with its current liabilities. This ratio is calculated using the following formula:</p><p>= (current assets - stock) / current liabilities</p>