Q1. ALPHA Company reported the following year-end information:
Cash |
$ 52,000 |
Short-term investments |
12,000 |
Accounts receivable |
54,000 |
Inventory |
325,000 |
Prepaid expenses |
17,500 |
Accounts payable |
106,500 |
Other current payables |
25,000 |
Instructions:
1- Explain the purpose of the acid-test ratio.
2- Calculate the acid-test ratio for ALPHA Company.
1- Explain the purpose of the acid-test ratio.
The acid test ratio indicate the liquidity of a company by measuring its ability to pay off its current liabilities with quick assets.
formula
Acid-Test Ratio = Quick Assets/Current Liabilities
2- Calculate the acid-test ratio for ALPHA Company.
Quick Assets=Cash+Accounts receivable+Short-term investments
=52000+54000+12000=118000
Current Liabilities=106,500+25,000=131500
Acid-Test Ratio = $118,000/$131,500 = 0.90
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