In: Finance
Frizell Company has the following comparative balance sheet data.
Additional information for 2017:
1. Net income was $25,000.
2. Sales on account were $410,000. Sales returns and allowances were $20,000.
3. Cost of goods sold was $198,000.
Instructions
Compute the following ratios at December 31, 2017.
(a) Current ratio.
(b) Acid-test ratio.
(c) Accounts receivable turnover.
(d) Inventory turnover.
a.
Current ratio=Current Assets/Current Liabilities=$15000+$70000+$60000/$50000=$145000/$50000=2.9:1
b.
Acid Test ratio=(Cash + Accounts Receivable + Short-term Investments) / Current Liabilities
=$150000+$70000/$50000=$85000/$50000=1.7:1
c.
Accounts Receivable Turnover=Net sales/Average of Opening and closing receivables
=$410000-$20000/$65000 (average receivable calculated as $60000+$70000/2)
=$390000/$65000
=6:1
d.
Inventory Turnover Ratio=Cost of goods sold/Average Inventory
=$198000/$55000 (average inventory calculated as $50000+$60000/2)
=18:5
a.
Current ratio=Current Assets/Current Liabilities=$15000+$70000+$60000/$50000=$145000/$50000=2.9:1