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financial accounting guide: Original post by David Carnes of Demand Media The equity-to-assets ratio is one of many financial ratios used to determine the financial health and long-term profitability of a corporation. It is often used by investors to determine whether the corporation's shares are a safe investment. Though important, the equity-to-assets ratio should be used only with other financial ratios to determine a…

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