Financial Ratios and Financial Managers

Please review the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, “Beginners’ Guide to Financial Statements” document located under Web Sites in this week’s Resources (link below under required references). This resource helps to better explain the relationship between the various sections of financial statements within an Annual Report and how they are used by organizations: both internally and externally.

With these thoughts in mind:

Write your assignment in 200-250 words that discusses a Financial Ratio. Would financial managers, lenders, and investors prefer a particular type of financial ratio that would carry more weight in their financing and investing decisions?