The creditors are interested in Financial Statement analysis to know which of the following? |
Liquidity position Turnover of the company Price earning ratio Earning per share |
Liquidity position |
The correct answer is option 1- Liquidity position. 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. |