Setting up ratios

To set up ratios:

  1. From the Financial Statements menu, start the Ratios (tffst6100m000) session.
  2. Click New.
  3. In the Ratios (tffst6600m000) session, define a code and description, and then specify the following:

    • Ratio Currency
    • Formula
    • Rounding
    • Decimals
    • Reproduction
    • Output Format

    Optionally, select Post to History.

  4. On the Ratio Variables tab, click New.
  5. Define the variables that will be used in the Formula field.
  6. In the Control section, set Ratio Status to Approved.
Note

You can also copy ratios using the Copy Ratios (tffst6200m000) session, which can be started through the appropriate menu in the Ratios (tffst6100m000) and Ratios (tffst6600m000) sessions.

When ratios are calculated, their values are stored in the financial statement tables. Unless they were removed using the Delete Ratio History (tffst6210m000) session, you can view the ratio values in these sessions:

  • Ratio Values (tffst6505m000)
  • Ratio History (tffst6510m000)