Based on the ratios below, which of the two companies is most liquid? Assume that both companies have approached you seeking a six-month (short-term) loan in the amount of 30% of the respective company’s current assets. You have but one loan to give. To which company do you grant the loan? Please discuss each ratio. COMPANY 1 (Data from left to right: 2018, 2019)     Accounts receivable turnover =Net Credit Sales/ Average Debtors =6643051 / 58752 =113.07 =6084766 / 71649 =84.92 Average Days to collect= 365 / Accounts receivable turnover =365 / 113.07= 3.22 365 / 84.92= 4.29  Inventory Turnover= COGS / Average Inventory = 3868119 / 954183 =4.05 =3559158 / 752562 =4.73 Average Inventory Period= 365 / Inventory Turnover = 365 / 4.05= 90.12 365 / 4.73 = 77.16 Company 2 (Data years from left to right: 2018, 2019, 2020)   Accounts Receivable turnover Ratio = ( Net Credit sales / Average Accounts receivable ) From table A (5/7) 184.15 143.98 129.22   Avg Days to collect receivable Ratio = (365 / Avg Receivable turnover ratio) From table B ( 365 Days/4) 1.98 2.35 2.82   Inventory Turnover ratio = ( Cost of goods sold / Avg Inventory ) From table A ( 4/8) 2.815 2.869 2.830   Average Days to sell the inventories = (Inventory / Cost of sales)*365 days From table A (3/4)* 365 days 127.20 130.00 126.23

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Based on the ratios below, which of the two companies is most liquid? Assume that both companies have approached you seeking a six-month (short-term) loan in the amount of 30% of the respective company’s current assets. You have but one loan to give. To which company do you grant the loan? Please discuss each ratio.

COMPANY 1
(Data from left to right: 2018, 2019)

   

Accounts receivable turnover =Net Credit Sales/ Average Debtors

=6643051 / 58752 =113.07 =6084766 / 71649 =84.92
Average Days to collect= 365 / Accounts receivable turnover =365 / 113.07= 3.22 365 / 84.92= 4.29
 Inventory Turnover= COGS / Average Inventory = 3868119 / 954183 =4.05 =3559158 / 752562 =4.73
Average Inventory Period= 365 / Inventory Turnover = 365 / 4.05= 90.12

365 / 4.73 = 77.16

Company 2
(Data years from left to right: 2018, 2019, 2020)

 

Accounts Receivable turnover Ratio =

( Net Credit sales / Average Accounts receivable )

From table A (5/7)

184.15 143.98 129.22
 

Avg Days to collect receivable Ratio =

(365 / Avg Receivable turnover ratio)

From table B ( 365 Days/4)

1.98 2.35 2.82
 

Inventory Turnover ratio =

( Cost of goods sold / Avg Inventory )

From table A ( 4/8)

2.815 2.869 2.830
 

Average Days to sell the inventories =

(Inventory / Cost of sales)*365 days

From table A (3/4)* 365 days

127.20 130.00 126.23
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