Financial Accounting: The Impact on Decision Makers
Financial Accounting: The Impact on Decision Makers
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ISBN: 9781305654174
Author: Gary A. Porter, Curtis L. Norton
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.6E

1.

To determine

Introduction:An indicator that specifies the ability of a company to repay its current obligations is termed the current ratio. It is said that a company should always have double the current assets to repay its current liabilities. Both current and quick ratio indicates about the liquidity position of the company.

To calculate: Following ratios for K Company and GM Inc.

  1. Current ratio
  2. Quick ratio

2.

To determine

Introduction:Short term obligations that are paid within a year or operating cycle are termed as current liabilities or in other words it can be referred to as a debt that needs to be repaid within a year.

To calculate: Ratio of cash flow from operations to current liabilities ofK Company and GM Inc. for 2014.

3.

To determine

Introduction:Liquidity is a situation in which, the asset of a company can quickly and easilybe converted into cash, i.e., within a short period. Assets that are quickly turned into cash are said to be liquid assets.

To comment: On the liquidity of K Company and GM Inc.

4.

To determine

Introduction: Liquidity is a situation in which, the asset of a company can quickly and easilybe converted into cashi.e. within a short period. Assets that are quickly turned into cash are said to be liquid assets.

To specify: Other ratios that help in determining the liquidity of a company.

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