Corporate Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781305653535
Author: Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.6EX
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 | $ 414,000 | $ 320,000 |
Marketable securities | 496,800 | 336,000 |
Accounts and notes receivable (net) | 619,200 | 464,000 |
Inventories | 351,900 | 272,000 |
Prepaid expenses | 188,100 | 208,000 |
Total current assets | $2,070,000 | $ 1,600,000 |
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts and notes payable (short-term) | $ 675,000 | $ 600,000 |
Accrued liabilities | 225,000 | 200,000 |
Total current liabilities | $ 900,000 | $ 800,000 |
- A. Determine for each year (1) the
working capital , (2) thecurrent ratio , and (3) the quick ratio. (Round ratios to one decimal place.)
B. What conclusions can be drawn from these data as to the company's ability to meet its currently maturing debts?
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