Figure 3. Correlation between financial statement analysis ratios and basic
criterion of good business
BUSINESS
EFFICIENCY
FINANCIAL
POSITION
BUSINESS
QUALITY
Liquidity and solvency ratios determine the financial position of an entity. On the other
hand, the economy ratios, the profitability ratios, and the investment ratios reflect
business efficiency. The activity ratios are specific due to the fact that they show the
financial position and business efficiency. Namely, the total assets turnover affects not
only the financial position but also the profitability.
Ratio analysis application - Croatian case study
The formulas used to calculate certain ratio blocks are listed hereafter (tables 3-7). To
follow, the most important financial ratios of Croatian SMEs for 2009 and 2010 are
presented and interpreted. The summarized data disclosed in the financial statements of
small and medium-sized entities have been taken in the calculation of financial ratios of
SMEs (FINA, 2011). Financial Agency (FINA) is in charge of the Croatian Register of
Annual Financial Statements.
Liquidity ratios indicate an entity's ability to pay off its current liabilities when they fall due.
Information used in their calculation is taken from the balance sheet (table 3).