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Current Position Analysis
The following data were taken from the balance sheet of Nilo Company at the end of two recent fiscal years:
Current Year |
Previous Year |
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Current assets: |
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Cash |
$387,600 |
$291,200 |
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Marketable securities |
448,800 |
327,600 |
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Accounts and notes receivable (net) |
183,600 |
109,200 |
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Inventories |
950,400 |
729,600 |
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Prepaid expenses |
489,600 |
466,400 |
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Total current assets |
$2,460,000 |
$1,924,000 |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts and notes payable |
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(short-term) |
$348,000 |
$364,000 |
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Accrued liabilities |
252,000 |
156,000 |
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Total current liabilities |
$600,000 |
$520,000 |
a. Determine for each year (1) the working capital, (2) the current ratio, and (3) the quick ratio. Round ratios to one decimal place.
Current Year |
Previous Year |
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1. Working capital |
$ |
$ |
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2. Current ratio |
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3. Quick ratio |
b. The liquidity of Nilo has
from the preceding year to the current year. The working capital, current ratio, and quick ratio have all
. Most of these changes are the result of an
in current assets relative to current liabilities.
Calculate following :
Current year | Previous year | |
Working capital | 2460000-600000 = 1860000 | 1924000-520000 = 1404000 |
Current ratio | 2460000/600000 = 4.1:1 | 1924000/520000 = 3.7:1 |
Quick ratio | (2460000-950400-489600)/600000 = 1.7:1 | (1924000-729600-466400)/520000 = 1.4:1 |
b) The liquidity of Nilo has Favorable
from the preceding year to the current year. The working capital, current ratio, and quick ratio have all
. Most of these changes are the result of an
in current assets relative to current liabilities.
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