Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780133866292
Author: Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 4QC
Which statement best describes Liberty's acid-test ratio for 2017?
a. Greater than 1
b. Equal to 1
c. Less than 1
d. None of the above
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Chapter 15 Solutions
Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting (5th Edition)
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