Austin Technology Co. had the following current assets and liabilities for two comparative years:   Dec. 31, 2010 ​Dec. 31, 2009 Current assets: Cash ​$370,000 ​$ 448,000 Accounts receivable ​   400,000 ​   410,000 Inventory ​   220,000 ​   180,000 Total current assets ​ $990,000 ​            $1,038,000   Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt ​$110,000 ​$ 100,000 Accounts payable ​  220,000 ​   200,000 Accrued and other current liabilities ​  370,000 ​  360,000 Total current liabilities ​$700,000​$660,000   a. Determine the quick ratio for December 31, 2010 and 2009. b. Interpret the change in the quick ratio between the two balance sheet dates

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Austin Technology Co. had the following current assets and liabilities for two comparative

years:

 

Dec. 31, 2010 ​Dec. 31, 2009

Current assets:

Cash ​$370,000 ​$ 448,000

Accounts receivable ​   400,000 ​   410,000

Inventory ​   220,000 ​   180,000

Total current assets ​ $990,000 ​            $1,038,000

 

Current liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt ​$110,000 ​$ 100,000

Accounts payable ​  220,000 ​   200,000

Accrued and other current liabilities ​  370,000 ​  360,000

Total current liabilities ​$700,000​$660,000

 

a. Determine the quick ratio for December 31, 2010 and 2009.

b. Interpret the change in the quick ratio between the two balance sheet dates

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