This document discusses financial ratio analysis and provides an example calculation. Ratio analysis is a technique used in financial analysis to examine the relationships between different financial metrics and reveal how items in financial statements are interconnected. Ratios can be useful for measuring aspects like liquidity, solvency, profitability, and management efficiency. The document includes a sample calculation using data from a company's annual accounts to derive its current ratio of 0.5.

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