Discuss the purpose and importance of financial ratios and financial analysis.

Foundations of Financial Management 

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Topic: Discuss the purpose and importance of financial ratios and financial analysis. What are the limitations of financial ratio analysis? If we divided the users of financial ratios, such as short-term lenders, long-term lenders, and stockholders, which ratios would each prefer and why? Provide examples. 

The writing assignment will demonstrate writing across the curriculum by responding to the following topic in a (4 page of content/body) paper.

Paper must include: Cover page, Body (Introduction, Body: 4 pages full content, and Conclusion) and Reference page.

Include at least three external references. Formatted according to APA 7th edition.