In: Accounting
The following financial information isfor Chesapeake Corporation are for the fiscal years ending 2018 & 2017 (all balances are normal):
Item/Account  | 2018  | 2017  | 
Cash  | 25,000  | $24,000  | 
Accounts Receivable  | 55,000  | 52,000  | 
Inventory  | 44,000  | 48,000  | 
Current Liabilities  | 85,000  | 42,000  | 
Net Sales (all credit)  | 550,000  | 485,000  | 
Cost of Goods Sold  | 288,000  | 265,000  | 
Use this information to determine the number of current ratio as of December 31, 2018: (Round & enter your answers to one decimal place and enter the value.)
answer 1.5 times
current ratio=current asset/current liabilities
normally current asset included cash or cash equivalents,inventory,accounts recievable,prepaid liabilities etc..
here, current assets=cash+inventory+accounts recievable
current assets for 2018=$25000+$44000+$55000=$124000
normally current liabilities include accounts payable,short term debts,dividends etc..
current liabilities for 2018=$85000
current ratio=$124000/$85000=1.5 times