Chapter 8, Problem 8.9CP

(a)

To determine

Cash and cash equivalents: Cash is the money readily available in the form of currency. Cash equivalents are the near-cash items, which are readily convertible into cash.  Cash equivalents have a maturity period of three months, or less than 3 months.

To compute: Monthly cash expenses for Year 3, Year 2 and Year 1.

(b)

To determine

To compute: the ratio of cash to monthly cash expenses.

(c)

To determine

To comment: Ratio of cash to monthly operating expenses for Year 3, Year 2, and Year.