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WHich of the following changes would result in the current ratio increasing by approximately 20%?
A. current assets 10%, current liabilities 10%
B. current assets 20%, current liabilities -10%
C. current assets -5%, current liabilities -15%
D. current assets 0%, current liabilities -20%
We know that, Current ratio = Current assets/current liabilities
A). So, When current assets increased by 10%, current liabilities increased by 10%
New current ratio = current assets*1.1/current liabilities*1.1 = current assets/current liabilities.
=> New current ratio is same as old current ratio.
B). When current assets increased by 20%, current liabilities decreased by 10%
New current ratio = current assets*1.2/current liabilities*0.9 = current assets*1.333/current liabilities.
=> New current ratio is increased by 33.33%
C). So, When current assets decreased by 5%, current liabilities decreased by 15%
New current ratio = current assets*0.95/current liabilities*0.85 = current assets*1.1176/current liabilities.
=> New current ratio is increased by 11.76%.
D). So, When current assets increased by 0%, current liabilities decreased by 20%
New current ratio = current assets/current liabilities*0.8 = current assets1.25/current liabilities.
=> New current ratio is increased by 25%.
So, best correct option is option D.