(Related to Checkpoint 18.1) (Measuring firm liquidity) The following table contains current asset and current liability balances for Deere and Company (DE): . a. Measure the liquidity of Deere & Co. for each year using the company's net working capital and current ratio. b. Is the trend in Deere's liquidity improving over this period?

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Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments
Net receivables
Inventory
Total current assets
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
Short-term/current long-term debt
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
2013
2151700
2247100 1703200
1782500
3980700
3776200
3459800
2962000
2358400
1937800
9094400 10164200 7100800
0
2012
2011
0
0
6620900 3154600 4616900
8469100 10269600
8230000
2756900
15090000 16181100 12846900
0
Transcribed Image Text:($ thousands) Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Net receivables Inventory Total current assets Current liabilities Accounts payable Short-term/current long-term debt Other current liabilities Total current liabilities 2013 2151700 2247100 1703200 1782500 3980700 3776200 3459800 2962000 2358400 1937800 9094400 10164200 7100800 0 2012 2011 0 0 6620900 3154600 4616900 8469100 10269600 8230000 2756900 15090000 16181100 12846900 0
(Related to Checkpoint 18.1) (Measuring firm liquidity) The following table contains current asset and current liability balances for Deere and
Company (DE):
a. Measure the liquidity of Deere & Co. for each year using the company's net working capital and current ratio.
b. Is the trend in Deere's liquidity improving over this period?
Transcribed Image Text:(Related to Checkpoint 18.1) (Measuring firm liquidity) The following table contains current asset and current liability balances for Deere and Company (DE): a. Measure the liquidity of Deere & Co. for each year using the company's net working capital and current ratio. b. Is the trend in Deere's liquidity improving over this period?
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