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Proprietary Ratio Formula and Calculator for Class 12

Proprietary ratio = shareholders funds divided by total assets. Calculate the ratio, understand its meaning and practise five MCQs with explained answers.

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Proprietary ratio: formula, interpretation and five practice checks

Proprietary ratio = Shareholders’ funds / Total assets. Express 0.60 as 0.60:1 or 60%, making the format clear. It describes the owners’ financing share; it does not measure profit or guarantee safety.

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Calculate

Shareholders’ funds are Rs 6 lakh and total assets are Rs 10 lakh. The proprietary ratio is:

  1. 1.67:1
  2. 0.60:1
  3. 0.40:1
  4. 6:1
Reveal answer and explanation - Q1

Answer B: 0.60:1

6 / 10 = 0.60:1, equivalent to 60%. Use the same unit for both amounts.

Interpret

A proprietary ratio of 0.40:1 means:

  1. 40% of sales is profit
  2. 40% of total assets is financed by shareholders’ funds
  3. 40% of assets is cash
  4. Debt is always zero
Reveal answer and explanation - Q2

Answer B: 40% of total assets is financed by shareholders’ funds

This is a capital-structure relationship, not a profit margin or a measure of how much cash is available.

Find owners’ funds

Total assets are Rs 15 lakh and the ratio is 0.60:1. Shareholders’ funds equal:

  1. Rs 25 lakh
  2. Rs 6 lakh
  3. Rs 9 lakh
  4. Rs 15.60 lakh
Reveal answer and explanation - Q3

Answer C: Rs 9 lakh

Shareholders’ funds = ratio x total assets = 0.60 x 15 = Rs 9 lakh.

Transaction effect

Equity is Rs 6 lakh and assets are Rs 10 lakh. A new Rs 2 lakh long-term loan is received in cash. The ratio becomes:

  1. 0.60:1
  2. 0.80:1
  3. 0.50:1
  4. 1.20:1
Reveal answer and explanation - Q4

Answer C: 0.50:1

Equity stays at Rs 6 lakh, while cash increases total assets to Rs 12 lakh. The new ratio is 6 / 12 = 0.50:1.

Interpret responsibly

Which conclusion about a higher proprietary ratio is most defensible?

  1. It guarantees high profit
  2. It always proves perfect liquidity
  3. It indicates a larger owners’ financing share, subject to context
  4. It means the firm has no liabilities
Reveal answer and explanation - Q5

Answer C: It indicates a larger owners’ financing share, subject to context

A higher ratio indicates greater equity financing, but profitability, liquidity, industry context and asset quality require separate analysis.

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Formula

Proprietary Ratio = Shareholders’ Funds ÷ Total Assets

Worked example

Shareholders funds 6,00,000 and total assets 10,00,000 gives a proprietary ratio of 0.6:1.

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This calculator uses: Proprietary Ratio = Shareholders’ Funds ÷ Total Assets. The interactive page shows the working step by step.

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