The following data were taken from the balance sheet of Albertini Company at the end of two recent fiscal years:   Current Year Previous Year Current assets:     Cash $273,600 $201,600 Marketable securities 316,800 226,800 Accounts and notes receivable (net) 129,600 75,600  Inventories 760,300 589,300  Prepaid expenses 391,700 376,700  Total current assets $1,872,000 $1,470,000 Current liabilities:     Accounts and notes payable      (short-term) $278,400 $294,000 Accrued liabilities 201,600 126,000 Total current liabilities $480,000 $420,000 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 $ $ 2.  Current ratio     3.  Quick ratio     b.  The liquidity of Albertini has improved  from the preceding year to the current year. The working capital, current ratio, and quick ratio have all increased . Most of these changes are the result of an increase  in current assets relative to current liabilities.

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Current Position Analysis

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

  Current Year Previous Year
Current assets:    
Cash $273,600 $201,600
Marketable securities 316,800 226,800
Accounts and notes receivable (net) 129,600 75,600
 Inventories 760,300 589,300
 Prepaid expenses 391,700 376,700
 Total current assets $1,872,000 $1,470,000
Current liabilities:    
Accounts and notes payable    
 (short-term) $278,400 $294,000
Accrued liabilities 201,600 126,000
Total current liabilities $480,000 $420,000

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 $ $
2.  Current ratio    
3.  Quick ratio    

b.  The liquidity of Albertini has improved  from the preceding year to the current year. The working capital, current ratio, and quick ratio have all increased . Most of these changes are the result of an increase  in current assets relative to current liabilities. 

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