Question : Assertion A:- The term; Financial Analysis includes both; Analysis; and Interpretation, Analysis is concerned with the simplification of financial data given in the financial statements by proper classification. Interpretation is concerned with explaining the meaning and significance of the financial data.
Reason R: - These two terms are complementary to each other, i.e., analysis is not of much use without interpretation of analysis.
Option 1: Both Assertion A and reason R are correct but the reason R is not the correct explanation of Assertion A
Option 2: Both Assertion A and reason R are correct but the reason R is the correct explanation of Assertion A
Option 3: Both Assertion A is correct but the reason R is not correct
Option 4: Both Assertion A and reason R are not correct
Correct Answer: Both Assertion A and reason R are correct but the reason R is the correct explanation of Assertion A
Solution : Answer = Both Assertion A and reason R are correct, but reason R is the correct explanation of Assertion A
The term "Financial Analysis" includes both analysis and interpretation. An analysis is concerned with the simplification of financial data given in the financial statements by proper classification. Interpretation is concerned with explaining the meaning and significance of the financial data. These two terms are complementary to each other; analysis is not of much use without interpretation of analysis.
Hence, the correct option is 2.