accounting ratio

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accounting ratio

Any of a number of ratios used by a business organization to monitor its financial performance. The figures used in the ratios come from the company's accounts. Return on capital employed (ROCE) and the mark-up ratio are measures of a company's profitability. The current ratio and the acid test ratio measure the liquidity of a business. The gearing ratio is a measure of the investment performance of an organization.

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