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Basic Question 4 of 8

True or False? Profitability means having enough cash available to pay debts when they are due.

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tomn Liquidity means the ability to meet short term obligations.
Solvency is the ability to meet long term obligations.
Profitability: acquiring an excess of capital over expenses.
Vikku Great explanation tomn.
bantoo brilliant analysis tomn!
ldfrench tomm, are you Benjamin Franklin? YOU ARE A GENIUS!!!!!!!
lhp112 Thanks Tomn
urzzz SuperTomn
F79KHAN Thank you Tom that was a great breakdown.

Liquidity: Meet Short Term Obligation
Solvency: Long Term
Profitability: Additional Capital over Expenses
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Learning Outcome Statements

calculate and interpret activity, liquidity, solvency, and profitability ratios

describe relationships among ratios and evaluate a company using ratio analysis

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 3, Module 11.