9 Major Limitations of Ratio Analysis

The following points highlight the nine major limitations of ratio analysis. The limitations are: 1. False Results if Based on Incorrect Accounting Data 2. No Idea of Probable Happenings in Future 3. Variation in Accounting Methods 4. Price Level Changes 5. Only One Method of Analysis 6. No Common Standards 7. Different Meanings Assigned to the Same Term and Others. [...]