Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance) - Standalone book
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134083278
Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 30P
a)
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To determine: A Company’s current ratio.
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Current ratio is refers to the total current assets relative to its total current liabilities of a company.
b)
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To determine: Quick ratio.
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Quick ratio is also known as acid test ratio. It measures how a company meets its short-term liabilities.
c)
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To determine: Cash ratio.
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Cash ratio is a company’s total cash and cash equivalents with its current liabilities.
d)
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To determine: The asset liquidity of A Company with that of H Company.
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