Explain the objectives of ratio analysis. - Vidyadip

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Explain the objectives of ratio analysis.

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Following are the objectives of ratio analysis:

To simplify accounting figures
To facilitate analysis of financial statements
To analysis the operational efficiency of a business
To help in budgeting and forecasting
To facilitate intra firm and inter-firm comparison of performance.

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