Computing and analyzing acid-test and current ratios

Case X Case Y Case Z
Cash $1,800 $120 $1,000
Short-term investments 0 0 400
Current receivables 150 400 400
Inventory 1,900 1,800 2,500
Prepaid expenses 200 500 900
Total current assets $4,050 $2,820 $5,200
Current liabilities $2,000 $1,210 $3,000

Required:
Compute the current ratio and acid-test ratio for each of the above separate cases. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Current ratio- 2.03  2.33  1.73 and Acid-test ratio- 0.98  0.43  0.60              

Explanation:

Attach is the table of given cases

Acid test ratio= [tex]\frac{cash+Short\ term\ investments+ Current\ receivables }{Current\ liabilities}[/tex]

Now, solving for acid test ratio.

Case x

⇒ Acid test ratio= [tex]\frac{1800+0+150}{2000}[/tex]

⇒ Acid test ratio= [tex]\frac{1950}{2000}[/tex]

∴ Acid test ratio= [tex]0.975 \approx 0.98[/tex]

Case y

⇒ Acid test ratio= [tex]\frac{120+0+400}{1210}[/tex]

⇒ Acid test ratio= [tex]\frac{520}{1210}[/tex]

∴ Acid test ratio= [tex]0.429 \approx 0.43[/tex]

Case Z

⇒ Acid test ratio= [tex]\frac{1000+400+400}{3000}[/tex]

⇒ Acid test ratio= [tex]\frac{1800}{3000}[/tex]

∴ Acid test ratio= [tex]0.60[/tex]

Next solving for current ratio.

We know, current ratio= [tex]\frac{Current\ assets}{Current\ liability}[/tex]

Case x

⇒ current ratio= [tex]\frac{4050}{2000}[/tex]

∴ current ratio= [tex]2.025 \approx 2.03[/tex]

Case y

⇒ current ratio= [tex]\frac{2820}{1210}[/tex]

∴ current ratio= [tex]2.33[/tex]

Case Z

⇒ current ratio= [tex]\frac{5200}{3000}[/tex]

∴ current ratio= [tex]1.73[/tex]

Hence, Current ratio- 2.03  2.33  1.73 and Acid-test ratio- 0.98  0.43  0.60              

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