1 Discuss the need for comparative analysis. 2 Identify the tools of financial statement analysis. 3 Explain and apply horizontal analysis. 4 Describe and apply vertical analysis.
•(1) its liquidity流动性, •(2) its profitability盈利性, •(3 ) its solvency偿付能力.
• Every item reported in a financial statement has significance.
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•In order to obtain information as to whether the amount 1 represents an increase over prior years or 2 is adequate in relation to the company’s
(trend analysis) is a technique for evaluating a series of financial statement data over a period of time.
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TOOLS OF
FINANCIAL
STATEMENT ANALYSIS
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CURRENT ASSETS OF QUALITY DEPARTMENT STORE
Current assets
Cash
Temporary invest. Receivables (net) Inventory