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Common Financial and Accounting Ratios and Formulas Cheat Sheet, Cheat Sheet of Financial Accounting

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Common Financial & Accounting Ratios & Formulas Cheat Sheet
Introduction
Accounting ratios are widely used tools of financial analysis. If p roperly analyzed, they help identify areas on the financial statem ent needing further
analysis.
A ratio is a mathematical relation between two quantities ex pressed as a percentage, a rate or proportion.
Short Term Solvency or Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities
Quick Ratio = (Current Assets – Inventory) / Current Liabilities
Cash Ratio = Cash / Current Liabilities
Net Working Capital = Net Working Capital / Total Assets
Internal Measure = Current Assets / Average Daily Operating Costs
Percentage of Debt to Asset Formula = Long Term Liabilities ⁄ Total Assets x 100%
Debt to Equity Ratio Formula = Total Liabilities ⁄ Tota l Equity
Long Term Solvency or Financial Leverage Ratios
Total Debt Ratio = (Total Assets – Total Equity) / Total Assets
Debt to Equity Ratio = Total Debt / Total Equity
Equity Multiplier = Total Assets / Total Equity
Long Term Debt Ratio = Long Term Debt / (Long Term Debt + Total Equity )
Times Interest Earned = Earnings before Interest & Taxes / Interest
Cash Coverage Ratio = (Earnings before Interest & Taxes + Depreciat ion) / Interest
Asset Use or Turnover Ratios
Inventory Turnover = Cost of Goods So ld / Inventory
Days’ Sales in Inventory = 365 days / Inventory Turnover
Receivables Turnover = Sales / Accounts Receivable
Days’ Sales in Receivables = 365 days / Receivables Turnover
Net Working Capital (NWC) Turnover = Sales / Net Working Ca pital
Fixed Asset Turnover = Sales / N et Fixed Assets
Total Asset Turnover = Sales / Total Assets
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin = Net Income / Sales
Return on Assets (ROA) = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on Equity (ROE) = Net Income / Total Equity
ROE = (Net Income / Sales) x (Sales / Assets) x (Assets / Equity)
Market Value Ratios
Price to Earnings Ratio = Price per Share / E arnings per Share
Market-to-Book Ratio = Market Valu e per Share / Book Value per Share
Cash Flow Ratios
Cash Flow Solvency Ratio Formula = Actual Cash Flow from Operations ⁄ Total Liabilities
Cash Flow Margin Ratio Formula = Actual Cash Flow from O perations ⁄ Revenues from Sales
Cash flow ROA Ratio Formula = Actual Cash Flow from Operations ⁄ Average Total A ssets

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Common Financial & Accounting Ratios & Formulas Cheat Sheet

Introduction Accounting ratios are widely used tools of financial analysis. If properly analyzed, they help identify areas on the financial statement needing further analysis. A ratio is a mathematical relation between two quantities expressed as a percentage, a rate or proportion.

Short Term Solvency or Liquidity Ratios Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities Quick Ratio = (Current Assets – Inventory) / Current Liabilities Cash Ratio = Cash / Current Liabilities Net Working Capital = Net Working Capital / Total Assets Internal Measure = Current Assets / Average Daily Operating Costs Percentage of Debt to Asset Formula = Long Term Liabilities ⁄ Total Assets x 100% Debt to Equity Ratio Formula = Total Liabilities ⁄ Total Equity

Long Term Solvency or Financial Leverage Ratios Total Debt Ratio = (Total Assets – Total Equity) / Total Assets Debt to Equity Ratio = Total Debt / Total Equity Equity Multiplier = Total Assets / Total Equity Long Term Debt Ratio = Long Term Debt / (Long Term Debt + Total Equity) Times Interest Earned = Earnings before Interest & Taxes / Interest Cash Coverage Ratio = (Earnings before Interest & Taxes + Depreciation) / Interest

Asset Use or Turnover Ratios Inventory Turnover = Cost of Goods Sold / Inventory Days’ Sales in Inventory = 365 days / Inventory Turnover Receivables Turnover = Sales / Accounts Receivable Days’ Sales in Receivables = 365 days / Receivables Turnover Net Working Capital (NWC) Turnover = Sales / Net Working Capital Fixed Asset Turnover = Sales / Net Fixed Assets Total Asset Turnover = Sales / Total Assets

Profitability Ratios Profit Margin = Net Income / Sales Return on Assets (ROA) = Net Income / Total Assets Return on Equity (ROE) = Net Income / Total Equity ROE = (Net Income / Sales) x (Sales / Assets) x (Assets / Equity)

Market Value Ratios Price to Earnings Ratio = Price per Share / Earnings per Share Market-to-Book Ratio = Market Value per Share / Book Value per Share

Cash Flow Ratios Cash Flow Solvency Ratio Formula = Actual Cash Flow from Operations ⁄ Total Liabilities Cash Flow Margin Ratio Formula = Actual Cash Flow from Operations ⁄ Revenues from Sales Cash flow ROA Ratio Formula = Actual Cash Flow from Operations ⁄ Average Total Assets