a. Determine the quick ratio for both companies. If required, round your answers to one decimal place. Quick Ratio Apple Inc.t 1.0 HP, Inc.:

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The current assets and current labilities for Apple Inc and HP, Inc., are as follows at the end of a recent fiscal period:
Apple Inc.
HP, Inc.
(in millions)
(in millions)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$21,120
$17,433
Short-term investments
20,481
Accounts receivable
35,889
16,281
Inventories
2,349
6,485
9,539
11,588
Other current assets
$89,378
$51,787
Total current assets
Current liabilities:
$60,671
$32,41E
Accounts payable
19,939
9,773
Accrued and other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
$80,610
$42,191
*These represent prepaid expense and other nonquick current assets.
a. Determine the quick ratio for both companies. If required, round your answers to one decimal place.
Quick Ratio
1.0
Apple Inc.:
HP, Inc.:
Transcribed Image Text:The current assets and current labilities for Apple Inc and HP, Inc., are as follows at the end of a recent fiscal period: Apple Inc. HP, Inc. (in millions) (in millions) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $21,120 $17,433 Short-term investments 20,481 Accounts receivable 35,889 16,281 Inventories 2,349 6,485 9,539 11,588 Other current assets $89,378 $51,787 Total current assets Current liabilities: $60,671 $32,41E Accounts payable 19,939 9,773 Accrued and other current liabilities Total current liabilities $80,610 $42,191 *These represent prepaid expense and other nonquick current assets. a. Determine the quick ratio for both companies. If required, round your answers to one decimal place. Quick Ratio 1.0 Apple Inc.: HP, Inc.:
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