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Assuming a current ratio of 1.4 and an acid-test ratio of 0.78, how will the cash payment of Prepaided Insurance affect each ratio?
Solution: No change to the current ratio and decrease the acid-test ratio
Working:
Journal entry will be:
Dr. Prepaid Rent $10,000
Cr. Cash $10,000
Prepaid rent and cash are current assets thus there will be no impact on current ratio. Quick assets excludes prepaid rent thus there will be a decrease in quick assets which will cause a decrease in the acid-test ratio