Use the following table:   Case X   Case Y   Case Z   Cash $ 940   $ 1,470   $ 1,940   Short-term investments   0     0     780   Receivables   0     1,690     1,360   Inventory   3,400     1,560     6,520   Prepaid expenses   2,600     1,020     1,460   Total current assets $ 6,940   $ 5,740   $ 12,060   Current liabilities $ 3,600   $ 1,800   $ 5,750     Required: Calculate the quick ratio in each of the above cases and select the case which is in the best position to meet short-term obligations most easily. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

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Use the following table:

  Case X   Case Y   Case Z  
Cash $ 940   $ 1,470   $ 1,940  
Short-term investments   0     0     780  
Receivables   0     1,690     1,360  
Inventory   3,400     1,560     6,520  
Prepaid expenses   2,600     1,020     1,460  
Total current assets $ 6,940   $ 5,740   $ 12,060  
Current liabilities $ 3,600   $ 1,800   $ 5,750  
 


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Calculate the quick ratio in each of the above cases and select the case which is in the best position to meet short-term obligations most easily. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)   

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