Financial ratio analysis provides the analyst with information relating to whether the business in question:

i$.$ Is in a growth, maturity or decline phase of its business life cycle.

ii$.$ Is run on financial principles.

iii. Can meet its short$-$term commitments.

iv$.$ Is profitable and growing.

v$.$ Is not$-$overcommitted in terms of loans and borrowing.

A$.$ i$,$ iii, iv$,$ v

B$.$ i$,$ ii$,$ iii, v

C$.$ i$,$ iv$,$ v

D$.$ i$,$ iii, v