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The debt ratio is designed to indicate the ability of a business to meet its financial obligations in the medium and longer term. | The debt ratio is designed to indicate the ability of a business to meet its financial obligations in the medium and longer term. | ||
It is sometimes calculated as Total liabilities divided by Total assets. | It is sometimes calculated as: | ||
Total liabilities divided by Total assets. | |||
2. | 2. | ||
An alternative calculation of the debt ratio is Total debt divided by Total assets. | An alternative calculation of the debt ratio is: | ||
Total debt divided by Total assets. | |||
Here as elsewhere, consistency of definition and application is essential. | Here as elsewhere, consistency of definition and application is essential. | ||
Revision as of 19:50, 3 February 2019
1. Financial ratio analysis - long term solvency ratios.
The debt ratio is designed to indicate the ability of a business to meet its financial obligations in the medium and longer term.
It is sometimes calculated as:
Total liabilities divided by Total assets.
2.
An alternative calculation of the debt ratio is:
Total debt divided by Total assets.
Here as elsewhere, consistency of definition and application is essential.
