FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING- LL W CONNECT PKG
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING- LL W CONNECT PKG
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Chapter 8, Problem 2AP

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To determine

Ascertain the current ratio for the past two year, and discuss whether the current ratio improve or weaken in the most recent year.

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Current ratio: The financial ratio which evaluates the ability of a company to pay off the debt obligations which mature within one year or within completion of operating cycle is referred to as current ratio. This ratio assesses the liquidity of a company.

Formula:

Current Ratio=Current assetsCurrentliabilities

The current ratio of Company A for the past two year is as follows:

In 2018:

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrentliabilities=$968,530thousand$485,221thousand=2.00times

In 2017:

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrentliabilities=$901,229thousand$493,783thousand=1.83 times

Conclusion

Therefore, the current ratio in the most recent year (2018) is improved.

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Ascertain the acid test ratio for the past two year, and discuss whether the acid test ratio improve or weaken in the most recent year.

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Acid-test ratio: The financial ratio which evaluates the ability of a company to pay off the instant debt obligations is referred to as quick ratio. Quick assets are cash, marketable securities, and accounts receivables. This ratio assesses the short-term liquidity of a company.

Formula:

Acid-test Ratio=Cash+Accounts Receivable+Short-term InvestmentsCurrent Liabilities

The acid test ratio of Company A for the past two year is as follows:

In 2018:

Acid-test ratio=(Cash+Short-term investments+Accounts receivable)Current liabilities=($413,613thousand+$0thousand+$78,304thousand)$485,221thousand=1.01times

In 2017:

Acid-test ratio=(Cash+Short-term investments+Accounts receivable)Current liabilities=($378,613thousand+$0housand+$86,634thousand)$493,783thousand=0.94times

Conclusion

Therefore, the acid test ratio in the most recent year (2018) is improved.

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Explain the manner in which the current ratio and acid test ratio will change, if Company A used $100 million in cash to pay $100 million in accounts payable.

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Calculate current ratio if company used $100 million in current investments to pay $100 million in current accounts payable.

If the company used $100 million in current investments to pay $100 million in current accounts payable, the current assets and the current liabilities both decreases by $100 million. Thus, this transaction increases the current ratio. The calculation is as given below:

Current Ratio=Current assetsCurrentliabilities=$968,530 thousand$100,000 thousand$485,221thousand$100,000 thousand=2.25 times

Calculate acid-test ratio if company used $100 million in current investments to pay $100 million in current accounts payable.

If the company used $100 million in current investments to pay $100 million in current accounts payable, the quick assets and the current liabilities both decreases by $100 million. Thus, this transaction increases the acid-test ratio. The calculation is as given below:

Acid-test ratio=(Cash+Short-term investments+Accounts receivable)Current liabilities=[$413,613thousand+$0thousand+$78,304thousand$100,000 thousand]$485,221$100,000 thousand=1.02times

Conclusion

Therefore, both current and acid test ratio is increased.

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