What is meant by accounting ratios? – InterviewSolution

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1.	What is meant by accounting ratios?
Answer» Ratio is a mathematical expression of relationship between two related or interdependent items. It is the numerical or quantitative relationship between two items. It is calculated by dividing one item by the other related item. When ratios are calculated on the basis of accounting information, these are called ‘accounting ratios’.

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