2.     Current  ratio = 1.68  ($1,050,000 ÷ $625,000)   3.     Quick  ratio = 1.52  ($570,000 ÷ $375,000) a.        List the errors in the determination of the three measures of current position analysis. b.       Is the company satisfying the terms of the bond indenture?

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The bond indenture for the 10-year, 9 1–%  debenture bonds dated January 2, 2007, required work                       ing capital of $350,000, a current ratio of 1.5, and a quick ratio of 1 at the end of each calendar

year until the bonds mature. At December 31, 2008, the three measures were computed as

follows:

 

1.

Current  assets:

Cash

 

$275,000

 

 

Marketable  securities

123,000

 

Accounts  and  notes  receivable  (net)

172,000

 

Inventories

295,000

 

Prepaid  expenses

35,000

 

Goodwill

Total  current  assets

  150,000

 

$1,050,000

 

Current  liabilities:

Accounts  and  short-term  notes  payable

 

$375,000

 

 

Accrued  liabilities

Total  current  liabilities

  250,000

 

      625,000

 

Working  capital

 

$    425,000

 

 

2.     Current  ratio = 1.68  ($1,050,000 ÷ $625,000)

 

3.     Quick  ratio = 1.52  ($570,000 ÷ $375,000)

a.        List the errors in the determination of the three measures of current position analysis.

b.       Is the company satisfying the terms of the bond indenture?

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