Principles of Financial Accounting.
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Chapter 5, Problem 14QS
Computing and interpreting acid-test ratio
Use the following information on current assets and current liabilities to compute and interpret the acid-test ratio. Explain what the acid-test ratio of a company measures.
| Cash............................ | $1,490 | Prepaid expenses ...................... | $ 700 |
| 2,800 | Accounts payable....................... | 5,750 | |
| Inventory ........................ | 6,000 | Other current liabilities .................. | 850 |
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Use the following information on current assets and current liabilities to compute and interpret the acidtest ratio. Explain what the acid-test ratio of a company measures. Cash . $1,490 Prepaid expenses . $ 700 Accounts receivable . 2,800 Accounts payable . 5,750 Inventory . 6,000 Other current liabilities . 850
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Company 1 89,378 80,610
Company 2 90,114 19,310
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Comment on the results: Which company has the strongest liquidity position?
A company’s Quick Ratio is computed as Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities.
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