Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/310914 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Citation: 
[Journal:] Journal of Accounting and Management Information Systems (JAMIS) [ISSN:] 2559-6004 [Volume:] 23 [Issue:] 4 [Year:] 2024 [Pages:] 826-869
Publisher: 
Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest
Abstract: 
Research Questions- 1) To what extent does the combined use of accrual-based and cash-based ratio analysis provide comprehensive insights into a company's solvency, liquidity, profitability and efficiency? 2) Does the combined accrual-based and cash-based ratio analysis help in revealing manipulations in accrual financial statements? 3) How does the analysis of profitability and efficiency explain the results and levels of solvency and liquidity in a company? Do solvency and liquidity depend on external or internal sources of financing? 4) Does the present method of analysis indicate which company is closer to the pre-bankruptcy stage? Motivation- despite high demand from business practice and academics, there are not enough literature and methods combining cash-based and accrual-based ratio analyses in the specific dimensions of solvency, liquidity, profitability and efficiency for the determination of the pre-bankruptcy state of production companies. Idea- in this paper, the author created a method of analysis combining cash-based and accrual-based ratios in four dimensions (solvency, liquidity, profitability and efficiency) for the determination of the pre-bankruptcy state of production companies. Data- historical panel data for the years 2013-2022 obtained from the annual, managerial, and auditor's reports of two production companies listed on the Baltic Stock Exchange. Tools- The mixed methods were used combining quantitative ratio calculations based on the historical panel data from financial statements with qualitative explanatory information from financial reports. Findings- The developed combination of ratio counterparts proves to be highly informative. The ratios used across all dimensions complement each other, providing a comprehensive picture of the companies' financial positions. Discrepancies within the ratio pairs suggest possible manipulations in accrual-based ratios. Low profitability and efficiency results during the first five years of analysis predicted a subsequent decrease in solvency and liquidity. Maintaining high levels of profitability and efficiency, and avoiding reliance on debt is crucial to sustain solvency and liquidity. A company is closer to pre-bankruptcy if the ratio analysis reveals significant discrepancies between the counterparts, with negative results prevailing. Contribution- the paper contributes to both business practice (accountants, auditors, financial managers) and the ongoing academic discussion with the dual method of ratio analysis for a more precise determination of the pre-bankruptcy state of the companies. This method allows to determine manipulations in accrual-based financial statements more effectively.
Subjects: 
cash flow ratios analysis
accrual-based ratios analysis
solvency analysis
liquidity analysis
profitability analysis
efficiency analysis
JEL: 
M41
M42
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Document Type: 
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