Accounting Flashcards
Trading account and Profit and Loss Account
Sales Cost of Sales Gross profit Expenses Net Profit
balance sheet
Shows the value of the business assets and liabilities
Gross Profit margin formula
Gross Profit
——————- x 100
Sales
Net Profit Margin formula
Net Profit
—————– x 100
Sales
Return on Investment definition
Shows how efficient the managers are at running the company
Compare with what the banks are offering on a savings account (5%)
Current ratio defintion
Tells a business how much money it has for every €1 it owes
Current ratio formula
Current liabilities
Acid test ratio definition
Tells a business how much real cash it has for every €1 it owes
Acid test ratio formula
Current liabilities
Gearing definition
Is an analysis of the capital structure of the business
Gearing formula
Equity shares + Retained earnings (Equity capital)