The users of financial ratio analysis are as follows:
1. Investors
2. Management
3. Short term Creditors
4. Long term Creditors.
The following points signify the importance of ratio analysis for these users:
1. Investors: The main concern for the investors is the security of the funds invested by them in the business and returns on their investments. The security of the funds is directly. related to the profitability and operational efficiency of the business. Consequently, they are interested in knowing Earnings per Share, Return on Investment and Return on Equity.
2. Management: They uses ratio analysis to determine how effectively the assets are being used. They are interested in future growth and prospects. They design various policy measures and draff future plAnswer: Consequently, they are interested in Activity Ratios and Profitability Ratios like, Net Profit Ratio, Debtors Tumover Ratio, Fixed Assets Tumover Ratios, etc.
3. Short-term Creditors: Short-term creditors are interested in timely payment of their debts in short run. Consequently, they are interested in Liquidity Ratios like, Current Ratio, Quick Ratios etc. These ratios reveal the current financial position of the business.
4. Long-term Creditors: Long-term creditors provide funds for more than one year, so they are interested in long term solvency of the firm and in assessing the ability of the firm to pay timely interests. Consequently, they are interested in calculating Solvency Ratios like,. Debt-Equity Ratio, Proprietary Ratio, Total Assets to Debt Ratio, Interest Coverage Ratio, etc.
