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How does ratio analysis become less effective due to price level changes?

Answer

Ratio Analysis Becomes Less Effective Due to Price Level Changes: Price level over the year goes on changing threfore the ratio of various year cannot be compared. For example, one firm sells 1,000 Machines for ₹ 10 Lakhs during 2017; it again sells 1,000 Machines of the same type in 2018 but owing to rising prices the sale price was ₹ 15 Lakhs. On the basis of ratios it will be concluded that the sales. have increased by 50%, whereas in actual, sales have not increased at all. Hence, the figures of the past years must be adjusted in the light of price level changes before the ratios for these years are compared.

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