ACC 311 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Accrual, Financial Statement Analysis, Deferral

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If a balance sheet is examined carefully, users can gain a considerable amount of information used to assess liquidity, solvency and financial flexibility. Solvency refers to the ability of a company to pay its debts as they mature. Liquidity is the relative ease (or amount of time) with which an asset or liability converts to cash: for example, a company can be solvent but not liquid if it is invested in long- term assets. Financial flexibility is the ability to respond and adopt to unexpected cash needs and opportunities: for example, an otherwise healthy company might not be able to obtain financing for a merger, acquisition, or investment opportunity. Ratio analysis: current ratio measures ability to pay short-term obligations. A classified balance sheet groups similar items and presents meaningful subtotals. Current assets and liabilities are those that the company expects to convert into cash, sell, or consume either in one year or in the operating cycle, whichever is longer.

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