Return on Equity (ROE) & Return on Assets (ROA)

Return on Equity (ROE): • It is the ratio that shows the proportion of profit in comparison with the net assets it holds. • It is useful for the performance comparison of similar firms/companies in terms of money. • It is the ratio of Net Income by Common shareholder’s equity Figure 1: Formula of ROE … Read more

Earnings Per Share (EPS) and its types

Earnings Per Share (EPS): • Earnings Per Share (EPS) is a popular metric to analyze a company’s efficiency in making a profit from its outstanding share of stock. • Any organization with high earnings per share is regarded as more profitable than an organization with low earnings per share. • Earnings per share is the … Read more

Meaning of Liabilities and its types

Liabilities: o Liabilities are considered as the financial obligations owed to other organizations or people. o Liabilities are also considered as the debts owed to non-owners or creditors. o It can be also considered as an alternative to equity as a source of organizations’ financing. o Liability decreases with an in the accounting records debit … Read more

Meaning of Assets and their Classification

Asset: The asset is a thing or resource owned by any person, organization, or country with the expectation that it will generate surplus/benefit in monetary value in the future. “Assets are future economic benefits, the rights of which are owned or controlled by an organization or individual”- Finney &Miller “Assets are valuable resources owned by … Read more

Financial Management and its objective, importance/advantages

Financial Management: Financial Management is the process of arranging, designing, observing, and controlling financial resources in an organization. It is also considered as one of the most important factors in an organization for achieving the preset goals and objectives of any organization. Financial Management is the process of managing an organization’s fund as defined by … Read more