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Table showing summary of Accounting Ratios

Table showing summary of Accounting Ratios :

S.No

Description
of the Ratio
Formula

Notes

1.

Current ratio

Current assets include cash in hand, cash at bank, sundry debtors, bills receivable, market­able securities, stock and prepaid expenses.

Current liabilities include Bank overdraft, sundry creditors, bills payable and outstanding expenses.

2.

Liquid Ratio

Liquid assets mean current assets less stock and prepaid expenses

3.

Absolute Liquid Ratio

 

Absolute Liquid assets means cash, bank and short term investment.

Liquid liabilities means current liabilities less bank overdraft.

4.

Debt Equity Ratio

Long term debts       include Debentures, long term loans from banks and financial institutions.

Shareholders funds include Equity share capital, Preference share capital, Reserves and surplus.

5.

Proprietory Ratio

Tangible assets include all assets except goodwill, preliminary expenses etc.

6.

Gross Profit Ratio

    Gross profit = Sales — Cost of goods sold.

Cost of goods sold = Opening stock + Purchases — Closing stock

Net sales   = Total sales (cash & credit) — Sales returns

7.

Net Profit Ratio

Net profit = Gross profit —(Administration, Selling and distribution and financial expenses expenses)

8.

Operating Profit Ratio

Operating profit = Net profit + Non-operating expenses — Non-operating income [OR]

Gross profit — Operating expenses

9.

Operating Ratio

 

10.

Capital  Turnover Ratio

Capital employed = Equity share capital + Preference share capital + reserves and surplus + long term borrowed funds

11.

Fixed Assets  Turnover Ratio

Fixed assets = Fixed assets —Depreciation

12.

Stock Turnover  Ratio

Average stock = opening stock  + closing stock divided by two.

13.

Debtors  Turnover Ratio

Average accounts receivable is calculated by dividing the opening balance of debtors and bills receivable and closing balance of debtors and bills receivable by two.

14.

Creditors Turnover Ratio

Average accounts payable is calculated by dividing the opening balance of creditors and bills payable and closing balance of creditors and bills payable by two.

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