Current Position Analysis The following data were taken from the balance sheet of Nilo Company at the end of two recent fiscal years:      Current Year         Previous Year Current assets:                            Cash    $577,600              $448,800        Marketable securities    668,800              504,900        Accounts and notes receivable (net)    273,600              168,300        Inventories    601,900              442,900        Prepaid expenses    310,100              283,100             Total current assets    $2,432,000              $1,848,000      Current liabilities:                            Accounts and notes payable                       (short-term)    $440,800              $462,000        Accrued liabilities    319,200              198,000             Total current liabilities    $760,000              $660,000      a.  Determine for each year (1) the working capital, (2) the current ratio, and (3) the quick ratio. Round ratios to one decimal place.                Current Year              Previous Year 1.  Working capital    $fill in the blank 1 $fill in the blank 2 2.  Current ratio    fill in the blank 3 fill in the blank 4 3.  Quick ratio    fill in the blank 5 fill in the blank 6 b.  The liquidity of Nilo has   from the preceding year to the current year. The working capital, current ratio, and quick ratio have all  . Most of these changes are the result of an   in current assets relative to current liabilities.

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Current Position Analysis

The following data were taken from the balance sheet of Nilo Company at the end of two recent fiscal years:

     Current Year         Previous Year
Current assets:                         
  Cash    $577,600              $448,800     
  Marketable securities    668,800              504,900     
  Accounts and notes receivable (net)    273,600              168,300     
  Inventories    601,900              442,900     
  Prepaid expenses    310,100              283,100     
       Total current assets    $2,432,000              $1,848,000     
Current liabilities:                         
  Accounts and notes payable               
       (short-term)    $440,800              $462,000     
  Accrued liabilities    319,200              198,000     
       Total current liabilities    $760,000              $660,000     
a.  Determine for each year (1) the working capital, (2) the current ratio, and (3) the quick ratio. Round ratios to one decimal place.

               Current Year              Previous Year
1.  Working capital    $fill in the blank 1
$fill in the blank 2
2.  Current ratio    fill in the blank 3
fill in the blank 4
3.  Quick ratio    fill in the blank 5
fill in the blank 6
b.  The liquidity of Nilo has 
 from the preceding year to the current year. The working capital, current ratio, and quick ratio have all 
. Most of these changes are the result of an 
 in current assets relative to current liabilities.

 

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