Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Analysis of Financial Statements

Question:
From financial statement analysis, the creditors are interested to know:
Options:
Share Capital
Efficiencies
Liquidity
Profit
Correct Answer:
Liquidity
Explanation:
Trade payables, through an analysis of financial statements, appraises not only the ability of the company to meet its short-term obligations, but also judges the probability of its continued ability to meet all its financial obligations in future. Trade payables are particularly interested in the firm’s ability to meet their claims over a very short period of time. Their analysis will, therefore, evaluate the firm’s liquidity position.