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Chapter 7, Problem 7.28EX

a.

To determine

Cash and cash equivalents: Cash is the money readily available in the form of currency. Cash equivalents are the near-cash items, which are readily convertible into cash.  Cash equivalents have a maturity period of three months, or less than 3 months.

To compute: Monthly cash expenses for Year 3, Year 2 and Year 1.

b.

To determine

To compute: the ratio of cash to monthly cash expenses.

c.

To determine

To comment: Ratio of cash to monthly operating expenses for Year 3, Year 2, and Year 1.

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