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Sherwood, Inc., the parent company of Tasty snack foods and Super 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 $4,622 $5,011 Short-term investments, at cost 3,283 9,307 Accounts and notes receivable, net 10,435 9,546 Inventories 2,751 1,834 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 917 678 Short-term obligations 367 3,894 Accounts payable and other current liabilities 8,684 7,938 Income taxes payable 119 728 a. Determine the (1) current ratio and (2) quick ratio for both years. Round to one decimal place. Current Year Previous Year
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Current ratio = Current assets/Current liabilities | ||
Current ratio: | ||
Current year | 2.4 | =22008/9170 |
Previous Year | 2.1 | =26376/12560 |
Current ratio = Quick assets/Current liabilities | ||
Quick ratio: | ||
Current year | 2.0 | =18340/9170 |
Previous Year | 1.9 | =23864/12560 |
Workings: | ||
Current year | Previous Year | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 4622 | 5011 |
Short-term investments | 3283 | 9307 |
Accounts and notes receivable, net | 10435 | 9546 |
Inventories | 2751 | 1834 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 917 | 678 |
Total Current assets | 22008 | 26376 |
Current year | Previous Year | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 4622 | 5011 |
Short-term investments | 3283 | 9307 |
Accounts and notes receivable, net | 10435 | 9546 |
Quick assets | 18340 | 23864 |
Current year | Previous Year | |
Short-term obligations | 367 | 3894 |
Accounts payable and other current liabilities | 8684 | 7938 |
Income taxes payable | 119 | 728 |
Total Current liabilities | 9170 | 12560 |