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PepsiCo, Inc., the parent company of Frito-Lay snack foods and Pepsi beverages, had the following current assets and current liabilities at the end of two recent years: Current Year (in millions) Previous Year (in millions) Cash and cash equivalents $6,297 $4,067 Short-term investments, at cost 322 358 Accounts and notes receivable, net 7,041 6,912 Inventories 3,581 3,827 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,479 2,277 Short-term obligations 4,815 6,205 Accounts payable 12,274 11,949 a. Determine the (1) current ratio and (2) quick ratio for both years. Round to one decimal place.
Current Year | Previous Year | |
(1) Current ratio | 1.1 | 1.0 |
(2) Quick ratio | 0.8 | 0.6 |
Workings: | ||
Current Year | Previous Year | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 6297 | 4067 |
Short-term investments, at cost | 322 | 358 |
Accounts and notes receivable, net | 7041 | 6912 |
Inventories | 3581 | 3827 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1479 | 2277 |
Total Current Assets | 18720 | 17441 |
Current Year | Previous Year | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 6297 | 4067 |
Short-term investments, at cost | 322 | 358 |
Accounts and notes receivable, net | 7041 | 6912 |
Total quick Assets | 13660 | 11337 |
Current Year | Previous Year | |
Short-term obligations | 4815 | 6205 |
Accounts payable | 12274 | 11949 |
Total Current Liabilities | 17089 | 18154 |
Current Year | Previous Year | |
Total Current Assets | 18720 | 17441 |
Divide by Total Current Liabilities | 17089 | 18154 |
Current ratio | 1.1 | 1.0 |
Current Year | Previous Year | |
Total quick Assets | 13660 | 11337 |
Divide by Total Current Liabilities | 17089 | 18154 |
Quick ratio | 0.8 | 0.6 |