In: Accounting
Current Position Analysis
The following data were taken from the balance sheet of Nilo Company at the end of two recent fiscal years:
Current Year | Previous Year | |||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash | $425,600 | $317,200 | ||||||
Marketable securities | 492,800 | 356,900 | ||||||
Accounts and notes receivable (net) | 201,600 | 118,900 | ||||||
Inventories | 646,800 | 372,100 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 333,200 | 237,900 | ||||||
Total current assets | $2,100,000 | $1,403,000 | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts and notes payable | ||||||||
(short-term) | $406,000 | $427,000 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities | 294,000 | 183,000 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | $700,000 | $610,000 |
a. Determine for each year (1) the working capital, (2) the current ratio, and (3) the quick ratio. Round ratios to one decimal place.
Current Year | Previous Year | |||||
1. Working capital | $ | $ | ||||
2. Current ratio | ||||||
3. Quick ratio |
b. The liquidity of Nilo has from the preceding year to the current year. The working capital, current ratio, and quick ratio have all . Most of these changes are the result of an in current assets relative to current liabilities.
a. | Current Year ($) | Previous Year ($) | |||
Working Capital | 1400000 | 793000 | |||
Current ratio | 3 times | 2.3 times | |||
Quick ratio | 1.6 times | 1.3 times | |||
b. The liquidity of Nilo is Increased from the preceeding year to the current year. | |||||
The working capital, current ratio and quick ratio all have increased. | |||||
Most of these changes are the result of an increase in current assets relative to current liabilities. | |||||
Explanation: | |||||
Working Capital= | Current assets- Current Liabilities | ||||
Current year | $ 2100000-700000 | ||||
1400000 | |||||
Previous Year | $ 1403000-610000 | ||||
793000 | |||||
Current Ratio= | Current Assets/ Current Liabilities | ||||
Current year | $ 2100000/700000 | ||||
3 times | |||||
Previous Year | $ 1403000/610000 | ||||
2.3 times | |||||
Quick Ratio= | Current Assets-Inventory-Prepaid Expenses/ Current Liabilities | ||||
Current year | $ 2100000-646800-333200/700000 | ||||
1.6 times | |||||
Previous Year | $ 1403000-372100-237900/610000 | ||||
1.3 times | |||||
It is assumed that account receivables are liquid assets. | |||||