Profitability analysis of apple production in the Republic of Serbia

Abstract

The subject of this paper is profitability analysis of apple production in the Republic of Serbia. The financial profitability analysis was performed in companies operating in the territory of Vojvodina, Central and Eastern Serbia. This analysis was performed through the calculation of liquidity and profitability ratios. In the Republic of Serbia, 26658 hectares have apple orchards, which indicates that the cultivation of this fruit is highly represented. The aim of this paper is to determine whether apple production is a profitable activity in the Republic of Serbia, selecting three companies based on the analysis of profitability ratios. © 2020 EA. All rights reserved.