Which ratios will each of these groups be interested in?
On this page you should complete the table below (you can do this by printing it out). In the left hand column there is a list of interest groups one by one. Your job is to complete the right hand column by giving two or three examples of ratios they might be interested in.
We have given an example of each to help you get started.
When you've filled in the gaps you will appreciate that it gives us some ideas about the ratios that each of the users we have identified would be interested in looking at.
| Interest Group | Ratios to watch |
|---|---|
|
Investors
|
Return on Capital Employed |
|
Lenders
|
Gearing ratios |
|
Managers
|
Profitability ratios |
|
Employees
|
Return on Capital Employed |
|
Suppliers and other trade creditors
|
Liquidity |
|
Customers
|
Profitability |
|
Governments and their agencies
|
Profitability |
|
Local Community
|
This could be a long and interesting list |
|
Financial analysts
|
Possibly all ratios |
|
Environmental groups
|
Expenditure on anti-pollution measures |
|
Researchers
|
Depends on the nature of their study |
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