Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
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Author: Carl Warren
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To determine
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Acid test ratio or Quick Ratio:
Acid test ratio is also called Quick ratio. This ratio is calculated by dividing the quick assets (Cash, Cash equivalents, Short term investments and current receivables) by total current liabilities for the year. The formula for Acid test ratio is as follows:
To Explain:
The quick ratios for Wal-Mart and Alphabet Inc
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Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
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