Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781337690881
Author: Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 34CE
To determine

Concept introduction:

Current Ratio:

Current Ratio is measure of the company’s ability to pay off its current liabilities using its current assets. It is calculated by dividing the total current assets by total current liabilities. The formula of the current ratio is as follows:

Current Ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities

Acid test ratio:

Acid test ration 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:

Acid test ratio = (Cash + Cash equivalents + Short term investments + Accounts receivables) Current Liabilities

Cash ratio:

Cash ratio is calculated by dividing and cash and cash equivalents by the total current liabilities. The formula for Cash ratio is as follows:

Cash Ratio = Cash and cash equivalents/ Current liabilities

Requirement 1:

To calculate:

The Current Ratio.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 34CE

The Current Ratio is 2.33.

Explanation of Solution

The Current Ratio is calculated as follows:

Cash $ 3,125,000
Marketable Securities $ 1,850,000
Accounts Receivables $ 3,150,000
Inventory $ 4,200,000
Total Current Assets (A) $ 12,325,000
Accounts Payable $ 3,500,000
Accrued Expenses $ 1,800,000
Total Current Liabilities (B) $ 5,300,000
Current Ratio (A/B) 2.33
To determine

Concept introduction:

Current Ratio:

Current Ratio is measure of the company’s ability to pay off its current liabilities using its current assets. It is calculated by dividing the total current assets by total current liabilities. The formula of the current ratio is as follows:

Current Ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities

Acid test ratio:

Acid test ration 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:

Acid test ratio = (Cash + Cash equivalents + Short term investments + Accounts receivables) Current Liabilities

Cash ratio:

Cash ratio is calculated by dividing and cash and cash equivalents by the total current liabilities. The formula for Cash ratio is as follows:

Cash Ratio = Cash and cash equivalents/ Current liabilities

Requirement 2:

To calculate:

The Quick Ratio.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 34CE

The Quick Ratio is 1.53.

Explanation of Solution

The Quick Ratio is calculated as follows:

Cash $ 3,125,000
Marketable Securities $ 1,850,000
Accounts Receivables $ 3,150,000
Total Quick Assets (A) $ 8,125,000
Accounts Payable $ 3,500,000
Accrued Expenses $ 1,800,000
Total Current Liabilities (B) $ 5,300,000
Quick Ratio (A/B) 1.53
To determine

Concept introduction:

Current Ratio:

Current Ratio is measure of the company’s ability to pay off its current liabilities using its current assets. It is calculated by dividing the total current assets by total current liabilities. The formula of the current ratio is as follows:

Current Ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities

Acid test ratio:

Acid test ration 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:

Acid test ratio = (Cash + Cash equivalents + Short term investments + Accounts receivables) Current Liabilities

Cash ratio:

Cash ratio is calculated by dividing and cash and cash equivalents by the total current liabilities. The formula for Cash ratio is as follows:

Cash Ratio = Cash and cash equivalents/ Current liabilities

Requirement 3:

To calculate:

The Cash Ratio.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 34CE

The Cash Ratio is 0.96.

Explanation of Solution

The Cash Ratio is calculated as follows:

Cash $ 3,125,000
Marketable Securities $ 1,850,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents (A) $ 4,975,000
Accounts Payable $ 3,500,000
Accrued Expenses $ 1,800,000
Total Current Liabilities (B) $ 5,300,000
Cash Ratio (A/B) 0.94
To determine

Concept introduction:

Current Ratio:

Current Ratio is measure of the company’s ability to pay off its current liabilities using its current assets. It is calculated by dividing the total current assets by total current liabilities. The formula of the current ratio is as follows:

Current Ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities

Acid test ratio:

Acid test ration 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:

Acid test ratio = (Cash + Cash equivalents + Short term investments + Accounts receivables) Current Liabilities

Cash ratio:

Cash ratio is calculated by dividing and cash and cash equivalents by the total current liabilities. The formula for Cash ratio is as follows:

Cash Ratio = Cash and cash equivalents/ Current liabilities

Requirement 4:

To discuss:

Liquidity of the company.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 34CE

The Cash ratio shows that company does not have a good liquidity position.

Explanation of Solution

The Current, Quick and Cash ratio shows liquidity position as follows:

Cash $ 3,125,000
Marketable Securities $ 1,850,000
Accounts Receivables $ 3,150,000
Inventory $ 4,200,000
Total Current Assets (A) $ 12,325,000
Accounts Payable $ 3,500,000
Accrued Expenses $ 1,800,000
Total Current Liabilities (B) $ 5,300,000
Current Ratio (A/B) 2.33
Cash $ 3,125,000
Marketable Securities $ 1,850,000
Accounts Receivables $ 3,150,000
Total Quick Assets (A) $ 8,125,000
Accounts Payable $ 3,500,000
Accrued Expenses $ 1,800,000
Total Current Liabilities (B) $ 5,300,000
Quick Ratio (A/B) 1.53
Cash $ 3,125,000
Marketable Securities $ 1,850,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents (A) $ 4,975,000
Accounts Payable $ 3,500,000
Accrued Expenses $ 1,800,000
Total Current Liabilities (B) $ 5,300,000
Cash Ratio (A/B) 0.94

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