In: Accounting
The following items are reported on a company's balance sheet
Particulars | Amount$ |
Cash | 100,000 |
Marketable securities | 50,000 |
Accounts receivable (net) | 60,000 |
Inventory | 70,000 |
Accounts payable | 140,000 |
Determine (a) the current ratio and (b) Quick ratio.Round to one decimal place
Financial ratios : Financial ratios are indicators used to assess a company's liquidity, capabilities, profitability, and overall performance.
Current ratio : To ascertain how current assets and liabilities are related, current ratio is utilised. Divide current assets by current liabilities to get the current ratio.
Formula to determine current ratio
Current ratio = Current assets / Current liabilities
=$280,000 / $140,000
=2.0
Calculation of current assets
Current assets = Cash + Marketable Securities + Accounts Receivable (net) + Inventory
=$100,000 + $50,000 +$60,000+$70,000
=$280,000
Acid test ratio : This ratio indicates that it is a more stringent measure of solvency than the current ratio. It is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities. 0.90 to 1.00 is the allowable acid test ratio
Quick asets : Quick assets are the most liquid assets. Cash and bank accounts, marketable securities, and Sundry debtors are examples of Quick assets.
Following formula is used to determine acid test ratio
Acid test ratio = Quick assets / Current liabilities
Calculation of Quick ratio
Quick ratio = Quick assets / Current liabilities
=$210,000 / $140,000
=1.5
Calculation of Quick assets
Current assets = Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivables
=$100,000 + $50,000 +$60,000
=$210,000
(a)Therefore , the current ratio is 2.0
(b)Therefore, the quick ratio is 1.5