In: Accounting
Bronco Electronics' current assets consist of cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable, and inventories. The following data were abstracted from a recent financial statement: Inventories $ 205,000
Total assets $ 1,730,000
Current ratio 3.8
Acid-test ratio 2.80
Debt to equity ratio 1.5
Required:
Compute the current assets for Bronco:
Current ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities
Current Assets = 3.80 Current Liabilities
Acid-Test ratio = quick Assets / Current Liabilities
Quick Assets = Current Assets - Inventory
Quick Assets = Current Assets - $205,000
Substituting Quick assets Acid test ratio formula
2.80 = (Current Assets - $205,000) / Current Liabilities
2.8 * Current Liabilities = Current Assets - $205,000
2.8 * Current Liabilities = 3.80 current Liabilities - $205,000
1* Current Liabilities = $205,000
Current Liabilities = $205,000
Current Assets = 3.80 * $205,000 = $779,000
So, Current Assets = $779,000