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Answer this fully please, type your answer, someone already answered it here but it was wrong, only answer (((Quick ratio: ))))))and its not 1.2, 1.2 if you get any of these numbers dont reply to my question please
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP), the parent company of Frito-Lay snack foods and Pepsi beverages, had the following current assets and current liabilities at the end of two recent years:
| Current Year (in millions) |
Previous Year (in millions) |
|||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $9,158 | $9,096 | ||
| Short-term investments, at cost | 6,967 | 2,913 | ||
| Accounts and notes receivable, net | 6,694 | 6,437 | ||
| Inventories | 2,723 | 2,720 | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,547 | 1,865 | ||
| Short-term obligations | 6,892 | 4,071 | ||
| Accounts payable | 14,243 | 13,507 | ||
a. Determine the (1) current ratio and (2) quick ratio for both years. Round to one decimal place.
| Current Year | Previous Year | |
| 1. Current ratio | ||
| 2. Quick ratio |
Correct Answer:
|
Current year |
Previous year |
|
|
Quick ratio |
1.15 |
1.16 |
|
current ratio |
1.28 |
1.31 |
Working:
|
Current year |
Previous year |
||
|
A |
Cash and Cash equivalents |
$ 9,158 |
$ 9,096 |
|
B |
Short-term investments |
$ 6,967 |
$ 2,913 |
|
C |
Accounts and notes receivables, net |
$ 6,694 |
$ 6,437 |
|
D |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
$ 1,547 |
$ 1,865 |
|
E =A+B+C+D |
Quick Assets |
$ 24,366 |
$ 20,311 |
|
F |
Inventories |
$ 2,723 |
$ 2,720 |
|
G =E+F |
Total current assets |
$ 27,089 |
$ 23,031 |
|
H |
Short term obligations |
$ 6,892 |
$ 4,071 |
|
I |
Accounts payable |
$ 14,243 |
$ 13,507 |
|
J =H+I |
Total current liabilities |
$ 21,135 |
$ 17,578 |
|
K =E/J |
Quick ratio |
1.15 |
1.16 |
|
L =G/J |
current ratio |
1.28 |
1.31 |
End of answer.
Thanks.