ACT-500: Managerial Accounting : Financial Ratios

Financial Ratios

Select one type of creditor or investor from the list below:

• vendor (supplier of goods or products)
• bank providing short-term financing
• bank providing long-term loan (10 years or more)
• bond investor
• investor in common stock

Discuss at least three specific financial ratios that creditors or investors would be most interested in when analyzing financial statements, and why.

Directions:

• Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook. Cite your textbooks (find here) and cite any other sources if appropriate.
• Your initial post should address all components of the question with a 500 word limit.

Reply to at least two discussion posts with comments that further and advance the discussion topic.