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Chapter 2, Problem 9MCQ
At the end of a recent year, The Gap, Inc., reported total assets of $7,422 million, current assets of $4,309 million, total liabilities of $4,667. current liabilities of $2,128 million, and stockholders’ equity of $2,755 million. What is its
- a. The ratio of 1.59 suggests that The Gap has liquidity problems.
- b. The ratio of 2.02 suggests that The Gap has sufficient liquidity.
- c. The ratio of 1.59 suggests that The Gap has greater current assets than current liabilities.
- d. The ratio of 2.02 suggests that The Gap is not able to pay its short-term obligations with current assets.
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At the end of a recent year, the gap inc. reported total assets of 7,422 million, current assets as 4,309 million, total liabilities of 4,667, current liabilities of 2,128 million, and stockholder's equity of 2,775 million. What is the current ratio and what does this suggest about the company?
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Ch. 2 - Prob. 1QCh. 2 - Define the following: a. Asset b. Current asset c....Ch. 2 - Explain what the following accounting terms mean:...Ch. 2 - Why are accounting assumptions necessary?Ch. 2 - For accounting purposes, what is an account?...Ch. 2 - What is the fundamental accounting model?Ch. 2 - Prob. 7QCh. 2 - Explain what debit and credit mean.Ch. 2 - Prob. 9QCh. 2 - Prob. 10Q
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