Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Analysis of Financial Statements

Question:

Analysis of comparative Financial Statements of a company show:

Options:

Earning capacity of a concern

Financial position of a concern

Both of them

None of these

Correct Answer:

Both of them

Explanation:

Option 1- Earning capacity of a concern
Option 2- Financial position of a concern
These are the statements showing the profitability and financial position of a firm for different periods of time in a comparative form to give an idea about the position of two or more periods. It usually applies to the two important financial statements, namely, balance sheet and statement of profit and loss prepared in a comparative form. The financial data will be comparative only when same accounting principles are used in preparing these statements. If this is not the case, the deviation in the use of accounting principles should be mentioned as a footnote. Comparative figures indicate the trend and direction of financial position and operating results.