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Analyze S&J Plumbing, Inc.'s balance sheet below:
Assets |
Liabilities |
||
Cash |
$100 |
Notes Payable-bank |
$200 |
Net Account Receivable |
$400 |
Account Payable |
$300 |
Inventory |
$200 |
Accrued Expenses |
$100 |
Total Current Assets |
$700 |
Total Current Liabilities |
$600 |
Calculate the following:
Write a report of 2-3 pages that discusses the liquidity of S & J Plumbing Incorporated.
Current ratio and quick ratio is calculated to analyse the liquidity capacity of the corporate . S&J Plumbing, Inc's has short term and long term obligations. These ratio are calculate to measure the ability of firm to meet the short term financial obligations.
Current ratio = Current assets / Current liability
= $700 / $600
= 1.1667
The current ratio shows that company has a ability to pay its debt as its short term obligations are fully covered with the current assets.
Quick Ratio = ( Cash + Net account receivable ) / Current liability
= $500 / $600
= 0.8333
Quick ratio is also called as acid test ratio. This ratio is calculate to measure the company ability to meet its current debt obligations with its highly liquid assets. The reason for exclusion of inventory is that it will not turn into cash quickly. Company has quick ratio less than 1 which shows company does not have enough liquidity to settle immediate debt obligations.
Net Working capital :- Current Assets - Current Liability
= $700 - $600
= $100
Working capital is the amount which is used in the business for day to day operation activity. It should be in proper proportion. Because excess capital leads to higher interest payments and lower capital leads to interruption of production.
S & J Plumbing Incorporated has enough liquidity to meet its daily operations and to meets its short term obligations when they become due. However its liquidity capacity to discharge all its debt obligations immediately is less.