Match the items of List-I with those of List-II. List-I List-II a. Acid test ratio 1. Profitability analysis b. Debt service coverage ratio 2. Activity analysis c. Debt equity ratio 3. Liquidity analysis d. Stock turnover ratio 4. Long-term solvency analysis

a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2

The correct answer is: A. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4

Acid test ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company’s ability to pay off its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated by dividing a company’s current assets minus its inventory by its current liabilities.

Debt service coverage ratio is a financial ratio that measures a company’s ability to meet its debt obligations. It is calculated by dividing a company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) by its interest expense.

Debt equity ratio is a financial ratio that measures the amount of debt a company has relative to its equity. It is calculated by dividing a company’s total debt by its total equity.

Stock turnover ratio is an efficiency ratio that measures how many times a company sells its inventory in a year. It is calculated by dividing a company’s cost of goods sold by its average inventory.

Profitability analysis is a financial analysis that measures a company’s ability to generate profits. It includes ratios such as return on assets (ROA), return on equity (ROE), and gross profit margin.

Activity analysis is a financial analysis that measures how efficiently a company uses its assets. It includes ratios such as inventory turnover ratio, days sales outstanding (DSO), and asset turnover ratio.

Long-term solvency analysis is a financial analysis that measures a company’s ability to meet its long-term obligations. It includes ratios such as debt-to-equity ratio, debt service coverage ratio, and interest coverage ratio.