# Current position analysis The bond indenture for the 10-year, 9% debenture bonds issued January 2, 20Y5, required working capital of $100,000, a current ratio of 1.5, and a quick ratio of 1.0 at the end of each calendar year until the bonds mature. At December 31, 20Y6, the three measures were computed as follows: 1. Current assets: Cash......................................$102,000 Temporary investments.................... 48,000 Accounts and notes receivable (net)......... 120,000 Inventories................................ 36,000 Prepaid expenses.......................... 24,000 Intangible assets.......................... 124,800 Property, plant, and equipment............. 55,200 Total current assets (net)................ $510,000 Current liabilities: Accounts and short-term notes payable.....$ 96,000 Accrued liabilities.......................... 204,000 Total current liabilities.................. 300,000 Working capital............................. $210,000 2. Current ratio................................ 1.7$510,000 ÷ $300,000 3. Quick ratio.............................................. 1.2$115,200 ÷ $96,000 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? Explain. BuyFind ### Accounting 27th Edition WARREN + 5 others Publisher: Cengage Learning, ISBN: 9781337272094 BuyFind ### Accounting 27th Edition WARREN + 5 others Publisher: Cengage Learning, ISBN: 9781337272094 #### Solutions Chapter Section Chapter 17, Problem 17.8EX Textbook Problem ## Current position analysisThe bond indenture for the 10-year, 9% debenture bonds issued January 2, 20Y5, required working capital of$100,000, a current ratio of 1.5, and a quick ratio of 1.0 at the end of each calendar year until the bonds mature. At December 31, 20Y6, the three measures were computed as follows: 1. Current assets: Cash...................................... $102,000 Temporary investments.................... 48,000 Accounts and notes receivable (net)......... 120,000 Inventories................................ 36,000 Prepaid expenses.......................... 24,000 Intangible assets.......................... 124,800 Property, plant, and equipment............. 55,200 Total current assets (net)................$510,000 Current liabilities: Accounts and short-term notes payable..... $96,000 Accrued liabilities.......................... 204,000 Total current liabilities.................. 300,000 Working capital.............................$210,000 2. Current ratio................................ 1.7 $510,000 ÷$300,000 3. Quick ratio.............................................. 1.2 $115,200 ÷$ 96,000 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? Explain.

Expert Solution
To determine

Financial Ratios: Financial ratios are the metrics used to evaluate the capabilities, profitability, and overall performance of a company.

To list: The errors in the determination of the three measures of current position analysis.

Given info: Items of current asset and current liabilities

### Explanation of Solution

In order to find the current position of a company, one need to analyze the working capital, current ratio, and acid-test ratio. Thus, in this problem, these ratios have been determined incorrectly. This is because, intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment have been included as part of current assets. But, they are non-current asset. When calculating quick assets, both numerator and denominator are incorrect. The denominator part do not include accrued liabilities. Thus, it must include both accounts and short-term notes payable and accrued liabilities. On the other hand, when numerator is concerned, it includes inventories, prepaid expenses, and property, plant, and equipment. Actually, these are not quick assets.

Current assets include cash, temporary investments, and accounts and notes receivable (net). Current liabilities include accounts and short-term notes payable. Thus, total current assets and total current liabilities are calculated below:

Current assets = (Cash + Temporary investments + Accounts and notes receivable (net) + Inventories + Prepaid expenses )=$102,000+$48,000+$120,000+$36,000+$24,000=$330,000

Current liabilities = (Accounts and short-term notes payable + Accrued liabilties)=$96,000+$204,000=\$300,000

Quick Assets are those assets that are most liquid

Expert Solution

b)

To determine
Whether company satisfies the terms of the bond indenture

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