Booker Corporation had the following comparative current assets and current liabilities:   December 31, 2016 December 13, 2015 Current Assets   Cash $60,000 $30,000 Short-term Investments $40,000 $10,000 Accounts Receivable $55,000 $95,000 Inventory $110,000 $90,000 Prepaid Expenses $35,000 $20,000 Total Current Assets $300,000 $245,000 Current Liabilities   Accounts Payable $140,000 $110,000 Salaries Payable $40,000 $30,000 Income Tax Payable $20,000 $15,000 Total Current Liabilities $200,000 $155,000 During 2016, credit sales and cost of goods sold were $750,000 and $400,000, respectively.   Compute the current ratio for 2016.

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Booker Corporation had the following comparative current assets and current liabilities:

 

December 31, 2016 December 13, 2015

Current Assets  

Cash $60,000 $30,000

Short-term Investments $40,000 $10,000

Accounts Receivable $55,000 $95,000

Inventory $110,000 $90,000

Prepaid Expenses $35,000 $20,000

Total Current Assets $300,000 $245,000

Current Liabilities  

Accounts Payable $140,000 $110,000

Salaries Payable $40,000 $30,000

Income Tax Payable $20,000 $15,000

Total Current Liabilities $200,000 $155,000

During 2016, credit sales and cost of goods sold were $750,000 and $400,000, respectively.

 

Compute the current ratio for 2016.

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