The use of financial ratios to predict acquisition targets : a study of UK mergers 1980-1986

Financial reporting should provide decision makers with useful information. One qualitative characteristic of useful information is its classificatory value. Prior studies in accounting, economics and finance provide evidence that balance sheet and income statement ratios can be utilised to classify...

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Main Author: Al-Mwalla, Mona Mamdouh
Published: University of Glasgow 1992
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.495396