Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Analysis of Financial Statements

Question:
Financial analysis of company includes both ‘analysis and interpretation’. These two are............to each other.
Options:
Mutual
Relative
Complementary
None of these
Correct Answer:
Complementary
Explanation:
The term ‘financial analysis’ includes both ‘analysis and interpretation’. The term analysis means simplification of financial data by methodical classification given in the financial statements. Interpretation means explaining the meaning and significance of the data. These two are complimentary to each other. Analysis is useless without interpretation, and interpretation without analysis is difficult or even impossible.