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What is the purpose of measuring profitability of a company?

  1. To determine the amount of cash a company brings in on an average in a month.
  2. To analyze specific expenses to look for cost cutting measures.
  3. To measure a company’s ability to pay the highest dividend relative to its competitors
  4. To measure a company's ability to earn profit and continue to grow in the short-term and long-term

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تم إضافة السؤال من قبل Anil Lalwani , Chief Accountant , Al Ahli Hospital
تاريخ النشر: 2016/10/21
Wilfredo Quito
من قبل Wilfredo Quito , Accounting Manager , DDC LAND INC.

Thanks for inviting Anil!

I selected with No4. To measure a company's ability to earn profit and continue to grow in the short-term and long-term.

     

 

kamran khalid
من قبل kamran khalid , Head Of Finance , Pace College

To measure a company's ability to earn profit and continue to grow in the short-term and long-term

Alfred Jr. Santamaria
من قبل Alfred Jr. Santamaria , State Auditor , Commission on Audit

4th statement is the right answer.

Frank Mwansa
من قبل Frank Mwansa , ACCOUNTING LECTURER , FREELANCER

Thanks for invitation 

I agree with those choosing number 4

Abdullatif Mohamed
من قبل Abdullatif Mohamed , Senior Accountant , Olaat Development

thanks for invit 

answer i no 4 

Profitability is the key objective, and is essential for the survival of the company's work and persistence, and extremely looking forward to the shareholders. Which it is about the relationship between the profits made by the company and investments that contributed to the achievement of these profits. So we find that a great effort directed towards the optimal use of available resources in order to achieve the best possible return for shareholders, worth at least $ achievable on alternative investments that are exposed to the same degree of risk-return. Profitability ratios are used to assess the company's ability to generate profits from its operating activities compared to the expenditures and other costs Taatqaibdtha during a specific period of time. It is also an important tool to measure management efficiency in the use of resources in their possession enough. Indicates profitability ratios which have a higher value compared to the previous periods, the company achieved an increase in sales and thus increase profits. Some examples of the profitability ratios: net profit margin and gross profit, return on assets, return on equity and return on invested capital and net earnings per share.

Ahmed mohsen
من قبل Ahmed mohsen , Senior Accountant , Main Poly Clinic

Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings compared to its expenses and other relevant costs incurred during a specific period of time. For most of these ratios, having a higher value relative to a competitor's ratio or relative to the same ratio from a previous period indicates that the company is doing well.

Rajeevan Pathikkal
من قبل Rajeevan Pathikkal , Accounts Manager , Mariya Group

Measuring profitability is to know the ability of the company in various stages of its activities. Its proper assessment will help for future planning. Eg. G/P ratio, Operating Profit ratio and N/P Ratio. Proper analysis of these ratios can evaluate where the expenses variated much compared to its previous period / year. So it is very important for all financial decision, especially on budgeting.

Tamer Elbeshbishy
من قبل Tamer Elbeshbishy , Financial and Administration Manager , Muscat Towers Holding Group

Answer no 4 is the only correct answer.

mohamed Hakim CMA CPA Candidate
من قبل mohamed Hakim CMA CPA Candidate , Accounting Manager , Andersen saudi arabia

 

thanks for invitation 

 

answer :  number 4  

 

 

Ahmed Ezzat Mohamed Nasr
من قبل Ahmed Ezzat Mohamed Nasr , Finance Director , M. Alriyadh Co. (Group of Co.)

Thank you for your kindness invitation.

I'm fully agree with all previous  and expert answers.

Regards

Nazmul Islam CMA
من قبل Nazmul Islam CMA , Manager , Robi Axiatal Ltd.

Correct answer is 4.............................................................................................