M7 Q7 The following table contains current asset and current liability balances for Microsoft Corporation​ (MSFT):   ATTACHED a.  Assume that you are the lead banker for the syndicate of banks that manage Microsoft​ Corporation's line of credit. Your boss has asked that you report to him on the current state of​ Microsoft's liquidity. How would you describe the liquidity of Microsoft in​ 2013? b.  Have there been recent changes in​ Microsoft's liquidity? If​ so, have the changes been to improve the​ firm's liquidity? Explain your observation

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The following table contains current asset and current liability balances for Microsoft Corporation​ (MSFT):  
ATTACHED
a.  Assume that you are the lead banker for the syndicate of banks that manage Microsoft​ Corporation's line of credit. Your boss has asked that you report to him on the current state of​ Microsoft's liquidity. How would you describe the liquidity of Microsoft in​ 2013?
b.  Have there been recent changes in​ Microsoft's liquidity? If​ so, have the changes been to improve the​ firm's liquidity? Explain your observations.
 
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments
Net receivables
Inventory
Other current assets
Total current assets
Accounts payable
Short-term/current long-term debt
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
2013
2012
2011
10339000 6111000
6714000
13323000 17300000 27447000
15606000 13237000 11256000
985000 1127000 1478000
2989000
2393000
2115000
43242000 40168000 49010000
12830000 6612000
2741000
17056000 14401000 12921000
29886000 23754000 22442000
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9521000
0
Transcribed Image Text:Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Net receivables Inventory Other current assets Total current assets Accounts payable Short-term/current long-term debt Other current liabilities Total current liabilities 2013 2012 2011 10339000 6111000 6714000 13323000 17300000 27447000 15606000 13237000 11256000 985000 1127000 1478000 2989000 2393000 2115000 43242000 40168000 49010000 12830000 6612000 2741000 17056000 14401000 12921000 29886000 23754000 22442000 0 9521000 0
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