2 Semester Cengage Now, Warren Accounting
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.6BPE
(a)
To determine
Ratio analysis
It is the financial analysis tool for measuring the profitability, liquidity, capability and overall performance of a company.
Following are the two measures of liquidity:
- 1.
Current ratio : Current ratio is used to determine the relationship between current assets and current liabilities. The ideal current ratio is 2:1. The following formula is used to calculate current ratio. - 2.
Working capital : Total current assets minus total current liabilities are the working capital of a company.
The working capital and current ratio for 2016 and 2015.
(b)
To determine
To Indicate: The change in current ratio form 2015 to 2016.
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