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Analysis And Interpretation Of Financial And Non-financial Information

Overview

• Financial information is analysed, in part, to asses

both business and financial risk. This includes:

• (1) the calculation and comparison of ratios and other

calculations within the entity over time;

• (2) comparison of ratios and other calculations of the

entity with the industry/similar entities; and

• (3) the discussion of, and conclusion on, the calculated
ratios.

• This learning unit is based on sections of the

following chapters in your prescribed textbook

(Managerial Finance, 7th edition):

• Source : Chapter 8 & 11 of Managerial Finance and

UNISA MAC4861/2 tutorial letters

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