A process of selecting, evaluating, and interpreting financial data, along with other pertinent information, in order to formulate an assessment of a company's present and future financial condition and performance:

A$.$ Definition of cross$-$sectional analysis.

B$.$ Definition of time$-$series analysis.

C$.$ Definition of financial analysis.

D$.$ Definition of financial management.

Determines the degree of efficiency of management and utilization of assets:

A$.$ Liquidity ratios.

B$.$ Profitability ratios.

C$.$ Solvency ratios.

D$.$ Operation efficiency.

Financial models can generally be classified into three categories:$-$

A$.$ Deterministic financial models, Simulation based financial models, Specialized financial models.

B$.$ Planning, Building, Testing.

C$.$ Macroeconomic, Industry, and Corporate financial models.

D$.$ None of the above.

Types of financial models are:

A$.$ Deterministic financial models, Simulation based financial models, Specialized financial mod

B$.$ Planning. Building, Testing.

C$.$ Macroeconomic. Industry, and Corporate financial models.

D$.$ None of the above.

Comparing the various aspects of one firm with the other:

A$.$ Operating efficiency.

B$.$ Overall profitability.

C$.$ Inter$-$firm comparison.

D$.$ Long$-$term solvency.

Ensures a reasonable return to its owners and optimum utilization of its assets:

$\frac{?}{?}$ A$.$ Operating efficiency.

B$.$ Overall profitability.

C$.$ Inter$-$lirm comparison.

D$.$ Long$-$term solvency.