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Analysis of Financial Statements — Revision Notes

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Accountancy

Analysis of Financial Statements revision notes for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Accountancy: 4 topics in quick points.

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Meaning and Significance of Financial Statement Analysis

  • Financial statement analysis is a judgemental process.
  • It studies relationships among financial facts and figures in the financial statements.
  • It helps in understanding profitability, operational efficiency, financial health, and future prospects.
2

Tools of Financial Analysis

  • Comparative Statements show financial data for two or more periods in comparative form.
  • Comparative Statements are also called horizontal analysis.
  • Common Size Statements express each item as a percentage of a common base.
3

Comparative Statements

  • Comparative statements are prepared for the balance sheet and statement of profit and loss.
  • They show figures for two periods side by side.
  • They also show absolute increase or decrease.
4

Common Size Statements

  • Common size statements express each item as a percentage of a common base.
  • They are also called component percentage statements.
  • They are also called vertical analysis.

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It is the critical evaluationAnalysis means simplification of financial dataFinancial analysis is used by internalThese statements show the profitabilityThese statements express each item

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Key topics in Analysis of Financial Statements include Meaning and Significance of Financial Statement Analysis, Tools of Financial Analysis, Comparative Statements, Common Size Statements. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
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