Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting
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Chapter 17, Problem 3PA

Effect of transactions on current position analysis

Data pertaining to the current position of Forte Company follow:

Chapter 17, Problem 3PA, Effect of transactions on current position analysis Data pertaining to the current position of Forte , example  1

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1. Compute (a) the working capital, (b) the current ratio, and (c) the quick ratio. Round ratios in parts b through j to one decimal place.

2. List the following captions on a sheet of paper:

Chapter 17, Problem 3PA, Effect of transactions on current position analysis Data pertaining to the current position of Forte , example  2

Compute the working capital, the current ratio, and the quick ratio after each of the following transactions and record the results in the appropriate columns. Consider each transaction separately and assume that only that transaction affects the data given. Round to one decimal place.

  1. a. Sold marketable securities at no gain or loss, $70,000.
  2. b. Paid accounts payable, $125,000.
  3. c. Purchased goods on account, $110,000.
  4. d. Paid notes payable, $100,000.
  5. e. Declared a cash dividend, $150,000.
  6. f. Declared a common stock dividend on common stock, $50,000.
  7. g. Borrowed cash from bank on a long-term note, $225,000.
  8. h. Received cash on account, $125,000.
  9. i. Issued additional shares of stock for cash, $600,000.
  10. j. Paid cash for prepaid expenses, $10,000.

1) (a)

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Compute working capital.

Explanation of Solution

Financial Ratios: Financial ratios are the metrics used to evaluate the liquidity, capabilities, profitability, and overall performance of a company.

Compute working capital.

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities$1,650,000 – $750,000=$900,000

Description:

Working capital is the difference between current assets and current liabilities.

Formula:

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrentliabilities

Conclusion

Thus, working capital is $900,000.

b)

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Compute Current ratio.

Explanation of Solution

Compute current ratio.

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities=$1,650,000$750,000=2.2

Description:

Current Ratio: Current ratio is used to determine the relationship between current assets and current liabilities. Current ratio is determined by dividing current assets and current liabilities.

Formula:

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrentliabilities

The ideal current ratio is 2:1.

Current assets and current liabilities are determined as follows:

Current assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net)+Inventory + Prepaid expenses)=$412,500+$187,500+$300,000+$700,000+$50,000=$1,650,000

Current liabilities = (Accounts payable + Notes payable (short-term)+Accrued expenses )=$200,0000+$250,000+$300,000=$750,000

Conclusion

Thus, current ratio is 2.2.

c)

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Calculate Acid-test ratio.

Explanation of Solution

Acid-Test Ratio: This ratio denotes that this ratio is a more rigorous test of solvency than the current ratio. It is determined by dividing quick assets and current liabilities. The acceptable acid-test ratio is 0.90 to 1.00. Use the following formula to determine the acid-test ratio:

Acid Ratio=Quick assetsCurrentliabilities

Quick Assets are those assets that are most liquid. The examples of quick assets include cash and bank balances, marketable securities, and sundry debtors.

Compute quick ratio.

Quick ratio=Quick assetsCurrentliabilities=$900,000$750,000=1.2

Description:

First, determine the quick assets as shown below:

Quick assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net))=$412,500+$187,500+$300,000=$900,000

Current liabilities = (Accounts payable + Notes payable (short-term)+Accrued expenses )=$200,0000+$250,000+$300,000=$750,000

Then, determine acid-test ratio by dividing quick assets and current liabilities. Accounts payable are the only current liabilities.

Conclusion

Thus, quick ratio is 1.2.

2.

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Compute Working capital, Current ratio, and Quick ratio considering the given transactions.

Explanation of Solution

a)

Sale of marketable securities at no gain or loss, $70,000.

When sale of marketable securities is considered, it increases the cash and decreases the marketable securities by same amount. So, there is no effect in the working capital, current ratio, and quick ratios that are calculated in the requirement 1. Thus, working capital, current ratio, and quick ratio are determined as follows:

RatiosWorking capitalCurrent ratioQuick ratio
$900,0002.21.2

b)

Payment of accounts payable at $125,000.

Payment of accounts payable involves cash and accounts payable accounts. It decreases the accounts payable and cash. Cash is a current asset and accounts payable is a current liability. Both are the decreased by $125,000.

Determine the new current assets, quick assets, and current liabilities as below:

Current assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net)+Inventory + Prepaid expenses)Decreaseincash=($412,500+$187,500+$300,000+$700,000+$50,000)$125,000=$1,525,000

Quick assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net))=$412,500+$187,500+$300,000=$900,000

Current liabilities = (Accounts payable + Notes payable (short-term)+Accrued expenses )(Decrease in accounts payable )=($200,0000+$250,000+$300,000)$125,000=$750,000$125,000=$625,000

Thus, ratios are determined as follows:

Compute working capital.

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities$1,650,000 – $750,000=$900,000

Compute current ratio.

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities=$1,525,000$775,000=2.4

Compute quick ratio.

Quick ratio=Quick assetsCurrentliabilities=$775,000$625,000=1.2

c)

 Purchase of goods on account $110,000.

Purchase of goods on account involves Merchandise inventory and accounts payable account. Merchandise inventory is a current asset and it is increased due to purchases made. Accounts payable is increased due to purchases made on account. So, both are increased by $110,000.

Determine the new current assets, quick assets, and current liabilities as below:

Current assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net)+Inventory + Prepaid expenses)Decreaseincash=($412,500+$187,500+$300,000+$700,000+$50,000)+$110,000=$1,760,000

Quick assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net))=$412,500+$187,500+$300,000=$900,000

Current liabilities = (Accounts payable + Notes payable (short-term)+Accrued expenses )(Increase in accounts payable )=($200,0000+$250,000+$300,000)+$110,000=$750,000+$110,000=$860,000

Thus, ratios are determined as follows:

Compute working capital.

Workingcapital=Current assetsCurrent liabilities$1,760,000 – $860,000=$900,000

Compute current ratio.

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities=$1,760,000$860,000=2.0

Compute quick ratio.

Quick ratio=Quick assetsCurrentliabilities=$900,000$860,000=1.0

d.

Payment of notes payable $100,000.

Notes payable involves notes payable and cash. Notes payable is a current liability and is decreased. Cash is a current asset and decreased due to payment made. So, reduce notes payable and cash by $100,000.

Determine the new current assets, quick assets, and current liabilities as below:

Current assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net)+Inventory + Prepaid expenses)Decreaseincash=($412,500+$187,500+$300,000+$700,000+$50,000)$100,000=$1,550,000

Quick assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net))Decreaseincash=($412,500+$187,500+$300,000)$100,000=$800,000

Current liabilities = (Accounts payable + Notes payable (short-term)+Accrued expenses )(Decrease in accounts payable )=($200,0000+$250,000+$300,000)$100,000=$750,000$100,000=$650,000

Thus, ratios are determined as follows:

Compute working capital.

Workingcapital=Current assetsCurrent liabilities$1,550,000 – $850,000=$900,000

Compute current ratio.

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities=$1,550,000$650,000=2.4

Compute quick ratio.

Quick ratio=Quick assetsCurrentliabilities=$800,000$650,000=1.2

e)

Cash dividend of $150,000 was declared.

Cash dividends involve cash dividends and dividends payable. Cash dividends are a stockholders’ equity. Dividend payable is a current liability and is increased.

Determine the new current assets, quick assets, and current liabilities as below:

Current assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net)+Inventory + Prepaid expenses)=$412,500+$187,500+$300,000+$700,000+$50,000=$1,650,000

Quick assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net))=$412,500+$187,500+$300,000=$900,000

Current liabilities = (Accounts payable + Notes payable (short-term)+Accrued expenses )(Increase in accounts payable )=($200,0000+$250,000+$300,000)+$150,000=$750,000+$150,000=$900,000

Thus, ratios are determined as follows:

Compute working capital.

Workingcapital=Current assetsCurrent liabilities$1,650,000 – $900,000=$750,000

Compute current ratio.

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities=$1,650,000$900,000=1.8

Compute quick ratio.

Quick ratio=Quick assetsCurrentliabilities=$900,000$900,000=1.0

f)

Declaration of common stock dividend on common stock, $50,000.

Common stock dividend declaration involves common stock dividends and dividends payable. Common stock dividends are a stockholders’ equity. Dividend payable is a current liability and is increased.

Determine the new current assets, quick assets, and current liabilities as below:

Current assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net)+Inventory + Prepaid expenses)=$412,500+$187,500+$300,000+$700,000+$50,000=$1,650,000

Quick assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net))=$412,500+$187,500+$300,000=$900,000

Current liabilities = (Accounts payable + Notes payable (short-term)+Accrued expenses )=($200,0000+$250,000+$300,000)=$750,000

Thus, ratios are determined as follows:

Compute working capital.

Workingcapital=Current assetsCurrent liabilities$1,550,000 – $850,000=$900,000

Compute current ratio.

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities=$1,650,000$750,000=2.2

Compute quick ratio.

Quick ratio=Quick assetsCurrentliabilities=$800,000$650,000=1.2

g)

Borrowal of cash from bank on a long-term note for $225,000.

Borrowal of cash from bank on a long-term note involves cash and long-term notes payable. Cash is a current asset and is increased due to borrowable of cash. Note is a long-term note and long-term liability is increased. So, only current assets and working capital  is affected.

Determine the new current assets, quick assets, and current liabilities as below:

Current assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net)+Inventory + Prepaid expenses)+Increase in cash =($412,500+$187,500+$300,000+$700,000+$50,000)+$225,000=$1,875,000

Quick assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net))=$412,500+$187,500+$300,000=$900,000

Current liabilities = (Accounts payable + Notes payable (short-term)+Accrued expenses )=($200,0000+$250,000+$300,000)=$750,000

Thus, ratios are determined as follows:

Compute working capital.

Workingcapital=Current assetsCurrent liabilities$1,875,000 – $750,000=$1,125,000

Compute current ratio.

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities=$1,875,000$750,000=2.5

Compute quick ratio.

Quick ratio=Quick assetsCurrentliabilities=$1,125,000$750,000=1.5

h)

Received cash on account, $125,000.

Receipt of cash on account is $125,000. Cash and accounts receivable are assets. Cash is an asset and increases due to receipt of cash. Accounts receivable is an asset and is decreased. So, there is no effect of this transaction. 

Determine the new current assets, quick assets, and current liabilities as below:

Current assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net)+Inventory + Prepaid expenses)=$412,500+$187,500+$300,000+$700,000+$50,000=$1,650,000

Quick assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net))=$412,500+$187,500+$300,000=$900,000

Current liabilities = (Accounts payable + Notes payable (short-term)+Accrued expenses )=($200,0000+$250,000+$300,000)=$750,000

Thus, ratios are determined as follows:

Compute working capital.

Workingcapital=Current assetsCurrent liabilities$1,550,000 – $850,000=$900,000

Compute current ratio.

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities=$1,650,000$750,000=2.2

Compute quick ratio.

Quick ratio=Quick assetsCurrentliabilities=$800,000$650,000=1.2

i.

Issue of additional shares of stock for cash, $600,000.

Issue of additional shares of stock for cash involves Cash and common stock. Cash is an asset and increases due to issue of additional shares. Common stock is a stock and is increases. So, this affects common stock.  

Determine the new current assets, quick assets, and current liabilities as below:

Current assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net)+Inventory + Prepaid expenses)=($412,500+$187,500+$300,000+$700,000+$50,000)+Increaseincash=$1,650,000+$600,000=$2,250,000

Quick assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net))+Increaseincash=($412,500+$187,500+$300,000)+$600,000=$1,500,000

Current liabilities = (Accounts payable + Notes payable (short-term)+Accrued expenses )=($200,0000+$250,000+$300,000)=$750,000

Thus, ratios are determined as follows:

Compute working capital.

Workingcapital=Current assetsCurrent liabilities$2,250,000 – $1,500,000=$1,500,000

Compute current ratio.

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities=$2,250,000$1,500,000=3.0

Compute quick ratio.

Quick ratio=Quick assetsCurrentliabilities=$750,000$1,500,000=2.0

j)

Payment of cash for prepaid expenses, $10,000.

Payment of cash for prepaid expenses involves prepaid expenses and cash. Prepaid expenses are asset. Prepaid expenses decrease and cash decreases. Thus, there is no effect.

Determine the new current assets, quick assets, and current liabilities as below:

Current assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net)+Inventory + Prepaid expenses)=$412,500+$187,500+$300,000+$700,000+$50,000=$1,650,000

Quick assets = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable (net))=$412,500+$187,500+$300,000=$900,000

Current liabilities = (Accounts payable + Notes payable (short-term)+Accrued expenses )=($200,0000+$250,000+$300,000)=$750,000

Thus, ratios are determined as follows:

Compute working capital.

Workingcapital=Current assetsCurrent liabilities$1,550,000 – $850,000=$900,000

Compute current ratio.

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities=$1,650,000$750,000=2.2

Compute quick ratio.

Quick ratio=Quick assetsCurrentliabilities=$800,000$650,000=1.2

Conclusion

The calculated ratios are as follows:

TransactionWorking capitalCurrent ratioQuick ratio
a.$900,0002.21.2
b.$900,0002.41.2
c.$900,0002.01.0
d.$900,0002.41.2
e.$750,0001.81.0
f.$900,0002.21.2
g.$1,125,0002.51.5
h.$900,0002.21.2
i.1,500,0003.02.0
j.$900,0002.21.2

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