Chapter 2: Financial Statement Analysis

Learn to analyze balance sheets and income statements through interactive practice

Learning Objectives

  • Distinguish between balance sheets and income statements
  • Understand key financial ratios and their components
  • Build financial ratio formulas by selecting appropriate line items
  • Apply ratio analysis to evaluate company performance

Interactive Practice

This three-step interactive game will help you master financial statement analysis:

  1. Statement Recognition: Identify whether a financial statement is a balance sheet or income statement
  2. Ratio Learning: Explore how different ratios use specific line items from financial statements
  3. Formula Building: Construct ratio formulas by selecting the correct financial statement items

Key Concepts Covered

Liquidity Ratios

  • Current Ratio
  • Quick Ratio
  • Cash Ratio

Leverage Ratios

  • Debt-Equity Ratio
  • Debt-to-Capital Ratio
  • Equity Multiplier

Profitability Ratios

  • Gross Margin
  • Operating Margin
  • Net Profit Margin

Operating Returns

  • Asset Turnover
  • Return on Equity (ROE)
  • Return on Assets (ROA)