Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting Ratios

Question:

"These ratios are calculated for measuring the efficiency of operation of business based on effective utilisation of resources." Identify and choose the correct option.

Options:

Liquidity Ratios

Solvency Ratios

Activity Ratios

Profitability Ratios

Correct Answer:

Activity Ratios

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3)- Activity Ratios.

Activity ratios express the number of times assets employed, or, for that matter, any constituent of assets, is turned into sales during an accounting period. Higher turnover ratio means better utilisation of assets and signifies improved efficiency and profitability, and as such are known as efficiency ratios. The important activity ratios calculated under this category are
1. Inventory Turnover;
2. Trade receivable Turnover;
3. Trade payable Turnover;
4. Investment (Net assets) Turnover
5. Fixed assets Turnover;
6. Working capital Turnover.
7. Current assets turnover