accounting ratio

accounting ratio(financial ratio) A ratio calculated from two or more figures taken from the financial statements of a company in order to provide an indication of the financial performance and position of that company. Ratios may be expressed as a percentage (e.g. return on capital employed), in days (e.g. debtor collection period), or as a multiple (e.g. rate of turnover). Seefinancial-statement analysis; ratio analysis.

• asset
• asset and liability management committee
• asset-backed commercial paper
• asset-backed fund
• asset-backed medium-term note
• asset-backed security
• asset cover
• asset financing
• asset management
• asset turnover
• asset valuation
• asset–liability gap
• asset–liability management
• assignment
• assignment of copyright
• assignment of lease
• assignment of life policies
• assisted stock replenishment
• Associated British Ports
• Association for Payment Clearing Services
• Association of Accounting Technicians
• Association of British Insurers
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
• Association of Corporate Treasurers
• Association of Independent Financial Advisers