Corporate Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781337398169
Author: Carl Warren, Jeff Jones
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.5MAD
a.
To determine
Ratio analysis
It is the financial analysis tool for measuring the profitability, liquidity, capability and overall performance of a company.
Following are the two measures of liquidity:
- 1.
Current ratio : Current ratio is used to determine the relationship between current assets and current liabilities. The ideal current ratio is 2:1. The following formula is used to calculate current ratio. - 2.
Working capital : Total current assets minus total current liabilities are the working capital of a company.
To Compute: The working capital and current ratio as of December 31 for Year 2 and Year 1.
b.
To determine
To Explain: The ability of a company to meet its short-term obligations.
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