Accepted definitions of financial ratios


There are no universally accepted definitions of financial ratios, but five of the following ratios are clearly incorrect. Substitute the correct definitions.

a. Debt-equity ratio = (long-term debt + value of leases)/(long-term debt + value of leases + equity)

b. Return on equity = (EBIT_tax)/average equity

c. Profit margin = net income/sales

d. Days in inventory = sales/(inventory/365)

e. Current ratio = current liabilities/current assets

f. Sales-to-net-working-capital = average sales/average net working capital

g. Quick ratio = (current assets - inventories)/current liabilities

h. Times-interest-earned = interest earned X long-term debt

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