Suppose these selected condensed data are taken from recent balance sheets of Tyson Farms (in thousands). Compute the current ratio for each year and comment on your results.   2020 2019 Cash $13,606 $7,669 Accounts receivable 23,045 19,951 Inventory 31,087 31,345 Other current assets 12,522 11,909 Total current assets $80,000 $70,874 Total current liabilities $245,805 $326,203

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Suppose these selected condensed data are taken from recent balance sheets of Tyson Farms (in thousands). Compute the current ratio for each year and comment on your results.

 

2020

2019

Cash

$13,606

$7,669

Accounts receivable

23,045

19,951

Inventory

31,087

31,345

Other current assets

12,522

11,909

Total current assets

$80,000

$70,874

Total current liabilities

$245,805

$326,203

Current ratio:

       

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