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Understanding financial ratios is essential for accountants who want to evaluate a company's performance and financial health. Ratios such as gross margin and current ratio allow you to quickly assess profitability, liquidity, and operational efficiency. By comparing these ratios over time or against industry benchmarks, you can uncover trends, identify strengths and weaknesses, and make more informed business decisions. These insights are crucial for budgeting, forecasting, and communicating financial results to stakeholders.

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import pandas as pd # Example financial statement data data = { "Revenue": [200000, 150000, 180000], "Cost_of_Goods_Sold": [120000, 90000, 110000], "Current_Assets": [80000, 70000, 90000], "Current_Liabilities": [40000, 35000, 45000] } df = pd.DataFrame(data) # Calculate gross margin df["Gross_Margin"] = (df["Revenue"] - df["Cost_of_Goods_Sold"]) / df["Revenue"] # Calculate current ratio df["Current_Ratio"] = df["Current_Assets"] / df["Current_Liabilities"] print(df[["Gross_Margin", "Current_Ratio"]])
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To understand how these ratios are computed, start with the formulas:

  • Gross Margin Ratio: (Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue;
  • Current Ratio: Current Assets / Current Liabilities.

In Python, you use pandas to perform these calculations efficiently. Subtract the Cost_of_Goods_Sold from Revenue for gross profit, then divide by Revenue for the gross margin. For the current ratio, simply divide Current_Assets by Current_Liabilities. By applying these formulas to each row in a DataFrame, you can analyze multiple periods or companies at once.

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import pandas as pd # Sample DataFrame with financial data df = pd.DataFrame({ "Revenue": [300000, 250000], "Cost_of_Goods_Sold": [180000, 150000], "Current_Assets": [120000, 100000], "Current_Liabilities": [60000, 50000] }) # Add Gross Margin Ratio column df["Gross_Margin"] = (df["Revenue"] - df["Cost_of_Goods_Sold"]) / df["Revenue"] # Add Current Ratio column df["Current_Ratio"] = df["Current_Assets"] / df["Current_Liabilities"] print(df)
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1. Why are financial ratios important for accountants?

2. Which pandas operation allows you to create a new column based on existing data?

3. Fill in the blanks to calculate a gross margin ratio and add it as a new column.

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Why are financial ratios important for accountants?

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Which pandas operation allows you to create a new column based on existing data?

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Fill in the blanks to calculate a gross margin ratio and add it as a new column.

Revenue Cost_of_Goods_Sold Gross_Margin
0 100000 60000 0.40
1 200000 120000 0.40

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Understanding financial ratios is essential for accountants who want to evaluate a company's performance and financial health. Ratios such as gross margin and current ratio allow you to quickly assess profitability, liquidity, and operational efficiency. By comparing these ratios over time or against industry benchmarks, you can uncover trends, identify strengths and weaknesses, and make more informed business decisions. These insights are crucial for budgeting, forecasting, and communicating financial results to stakeholders.

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import pandas as pd # Example financial statement data data = { "Revenue": [200000, 150000, 180000], "Cost_of_Goods_Sold": [120000, 90000, 110000], "Current_Assets": [80000, 70000, 90000], "Current_Liabilities": [40000, 35000, 45000] } df = pd.DataFrame(data) # Calculate gross margin df["Gross_Margin"] = (df["Revenue"] - df["Cost_of_Goods_Sold"]) / df["Revenue"] # Calculate current ratio df["Current_Ratio"] = df["Current_Assets"] / df["Current_Liabilities"] print(df[["Gross_Margin", "Current_Ratio"]])
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To understand how these ratios are computed, start with the formulas:

  • Gross Margin Ratio: (Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue;
  • Current Ratio: Current Assets / Current Liabilities.

In Python, you use pandas to perform these calculations efficiently. Subtract the Cost_of_Goods_Sold from Revenue for gross profit, then divide by Revenue for the gross margin. For the current ratio, simply divide Current_Assets by Current_Liabilities. By applying these formulas to each row in a DataFrame, you can analyze multiple periods or companies at once.

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import pandas as pd # Sample DataFrame with financial data df = pd.DataFrame({ "Revenue": [300000, 250000], "Cost_of_Goods_Sold": [180000, 150000], "Current_Assets": [120000, 100000], "Current_Liabilities": [60000, 50000] }) # Add Gross Margin Ratio column df["Gross_Margin"] = (df["Revenue"] - df["Cost_of_Goods_Sold"]) / df["Revenue"] # Add Current Ratio column df["Current_Ratio"] = df["Current_Assets"] / df["Current_Liabilities"] print(df)
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1. Why are financial ratios important for accountants?

2. Which pandas operation allows you to create a new column based on existing data?

3. Fill in the blanks to calculate a gross margin ratio and add it as a new column.

question mark

Why are financial ratios important for accountants?

Select the correct answer

question mark

Which pandas operation allows you to create a new column based on existing data?

Select the correct answer

question-icon

Fill in the blanks to calculate a gross margin ratio and add it as a new column.

Revenue Cost_of_Goods_Sold Gross_Margin
0 100000 60000 0.40
1 200000 120000 0.40

Click or drag`n`drop items and fill in the blanks

War alles klar?

Wie können wir es verbessern?

Danke für Ihr Feedback!

Abschnitt 2. Kapitel 2
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