Gmeiner Co. had the following current assets and liabilities on December 31 of two recent years: Current Year Previous Year Current assets: Cash $640,000 $866,000 Accounts receivable 567,000 407,000 Inventory 350,000 344,000 Total current assets $1,557,000 $1,617,000 Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $114,000 $101,000Accounts payable 227,000 201,000 Accrued and other current liabilities 369,000 368,000 Total current liabilities $710,000 $670,000 Determine the quick ratio for December 31 of both years.

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Answer: The acid test ratio for current year is 1.7 while the acid test ratio for previous year is 1.9

Explanation:

Current Year

Current Asset

$

Cash 640,000

Account Receivable 567,000

Inventory 350,000

Total. 1,557,000

Previous Year

$

Current Asset

Cash 866,000

Account Receivable 407,000

Inventory 344,000

Total. 1,617,000

Current Year

Current Liabilities

$

Long term debt 114,000

Account Payable 227,000

Account and other current Liabilities 369,000

Total. 710,000

Previous Year

Current Liabilities

$

Long term debt 101,000

Account Payable 201,000

Account and other current Liabilities 368,000

Total 670,000

To calculate acid test ratio for current year

Current Asset - Stock/Current Liabilities

1,557,000 - 350,000/710,000

= 1,207,000/710,000

=1.7

To calculate acid test ratio for previous year

Current Asset - Stock/Current Liabilities

1,617,000 - 344,000/670,000

= 1,273,000/670,000

= 1.9

Therefore the acid test ratio for current year is 1.7, while the acid test ratio for previous year is 1.9