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The objectives of the study were to calculate and measure liquidity ratios and EPS ratios of public listed companies and to examine the relationship between the liquidity ratios and EPS ratios. The study was empirical in nature. The study was conducted over a period of 5 years for the financial years 2015 to 2019. The study was based on secondary sources of data. Ratios were calculated from the information given in the balance sheet of the companies. Regression was applied to check the relationship between EPS and 3 liquidity ratios. It was concluded that cash ratio has the most influence over EPS compared to current ratio and acid test.
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To Cite this Article: Mathews, M., Daud, S. N., & Gill, D. K. (2021). The Relationship between Liquidity Ratios and EPS. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(8), 1450–1457.
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