Abstract

This case is about Saloni Hasija (Hasija) and her internship project on ratio analysis at RS Education Solutions Pvt. Ltd. The company guide of the intern had given her the task of comparing her company’s (RS Education Solutions Pvt. Ltd.) with that of the competitor named ARG Learning Pvt. Ltd. Saloni was wondering whether ratio analysis would be the right approach to do the comparison and what ratios she could analyze, given the data she had.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Understand the basics of ratio analysis in the Education Technology Industry.
• Appreciate the importance of comparing financial ratios with those of the competitors.
• Delineate important information to find out the optimal combination of assets and liabilities.
• Apply the theoretical understanding of financial statements (Statement of Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet) to practice using this case.

Keywords

Financial Management; financial ratios; Ratio analysis; India; Education Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Education Technology Industry; Accounts analysis; financial performance