Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting Ratios

Question:

Read the following information and answer the following question.

PARTICULARS AMOUNT (₹)
Capital employed 40,00,000
Shareholder's funds 24,00,000
Current liabilities 4,80,000

Total assets to debt ratio is what type of ratio?

Options:

Liquidity ratio

Solvency ratio

Activity ratio

Profitability ratio

Correct Answer:

Solvency ratio

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2- Solvency ratio.

The persons who have advanced money to the business on long-term basis are interested in safety of their periodic payment of interest as well as the repayment of principal amount at the end of the loan period. Solvency ratios are calculated to determine the ability of the business to service its debt in the long run. The following ratios are normally computed for evaluating solvency of the business.

  • 1. Debt-Equity Ratio
  • 2. Debt to Capital Employed Ratio
  • 3. Proprietary Ratio
  • 4. Total Assets to Debt Ratio
  • 5. Interest Coverage Ratio