Managers use ratio analysis to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses from which strategies and initiatives can be formed. Shareholders may use ratio analysis to measure your company's results against other organizations or make judgments concerning management effectiveness and mission impact.
Important ratio 'groups' that assist in analyzing a business and its viability are efficiency and performance ratios. Performance ratios measure the function of core operations for a company. These ratios reveal information about how efficiently resources are used to generate sales and cash, among other things.
Efficiency ratios are used to analyze how well a company uses its assets and liabilities internally. Ratio analysis is a useful tool that will improve understanding of financial results over time. It provides key indicators of organizational performance.
This course focuses on specific efficiency and performance ratios and their use.
Note: This course is also a part of The Controllership Series.
Learning Objectives
- Explore the types and purpose of efficiency ratios including:
- Sales and Inventory
- Accounts Receivable (AR) turnover
- Asset turnover
- Inventory turnover
- Explore the purpose of performance ratios.
- Identify various performance ratios and how to analyze the results including:
- Days sales outstanding
- Cash Conversion Cycle
- Days payable outstanding
- Days inventory outstanding
- Days payables outstanding
Included In Certifications
This course is included in the following Certification Programs:
18 CoursesFinancial Statement Preparation, Reporting and Auditing Certification
- Financial Statement Introduction
- GAAP Principles, Assumptions and Considerations
- GAAP Presentation of Financial Statements
- Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) Update
- Sarbanes Oxley Overview
- Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302: ICFR
- XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) Introduction to Basics - Updated
- XBRL - Connection to SOX 302/404 and Critical Roles
- Analyzing Financial Ratios - Solvency, Liquidity and Debt
- Analyzing Financial Ratios - Leverage
- Analyzing Financial Ratios - Performance And Efficiency
- Financial Statement Audit in Accordance with GAAS - General Standards
- Financial Statement Audit in Accordance with GAAS - Conducting the Audit
- Financial Statement Audit in Accordance with GAAS - Auditors' Report and Opinion
- Introduction to Accounting for Income Taxes Based on Income
- Practical Application For Accounting For Income Taxes Based On Income Part 1
- Practical Application For Accounting For Income Taxes Based On Income Part 2
- FASB Codification Research System
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Prerequisites
No Advanced Preparation or Prerequisites are needed for this course. However, it is recommended to take the other courses in the series prior to completing this one.
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