Question : Which ratio helps to know whether the profits of a firm are increasing or decreasing and if decreasing, the cause of their decrease?
Option 1: Turnover ratio
Option 2: Solvency Ratio
Option 3: Profitability Ratio
Option 4: Liquidity Ratio
Correct Answer: Profitability Ratio
Solution :
One type of accounting ratio which helps in assessing the financial success of a company at the end of an accounting period is the profitability ratio. The ability of a business to turn a profit from its operations can be verified by profitability ratios.
Hence, the correct option is 3.