The Nelson Company has $1,228,500 in current assets and $455,000 in current liabilities. Its initial inventory level is $305,000, and it will raise funds as additional notes payable and use them to increase inventory. How much can Nelson's short-term debt (notes payable) increase without pushing its current ratio below 2.0? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. $ ___________ What will be the firm's quick ratio after Nelson has raised the maximum amount of short-term funds? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. Quick ratio _________________

The Nelson Company has $1,228,500 in current assets and $455,000 in current liabilities. Its initial inventory level is $305,000, and it will raise funds as additional notes payable and use them to increase inventory. How much can Nelson's short-term debt (notes payable) increase without pushing its current ratio below 2.0? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. $ _ What will be the firm's quick ratio after Nelson has raised the maximum amount of short-term funds? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. Quick ratio _______

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter3: Evaluation Of Financial Performance

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