Analysis of Financial Statements 5
· DER measures the ratio of long term or total debt to shareholder’s equity. · The relationship between borrowed funds and the owner’s capital is a measure of the long term financial solvency of the firm. · The relationship is shown by the DEBT: EQUITY ratio. · The DER is a financial ratio indicating the relative proportion of entity’s equity and debt used to finance an entity’s assets. · This is also known as financial leverage . · This ratio is used as a standard for judging a company’s financial standing. · It is also a measure of a company’s ability to repay its obligations. · ...