FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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The image presents financial data for three companies: Camaro, GTO, and Torino, along with a task to compute the acid-test ratio and determine which company is best positioned to meet short-term obligations.

### Financial Data Table
- **Camaro:**
  - **Cash:** $2,300
  - **Short-term investments:** $0
  - **Current receivables:** $240
  - **Inventory:** $2,125
  - **Prepaid expenses:** $300
  - **Total current assets:** $4,965
  - **Current liabilities:** $2,180

- **GTO:**
  - **Cash:** $210
  - **Short-term investments:** $0
  - **Current receivables:** $490
  - **Inventory:** $1,980
  - **Prepaid expenses:** $600
  - **Total current assets:** $3,280
  - **Current liabilities:** $1,300

- **Torino:**
  - **Cash:** $1,200
  - **Short-term investments:** $500
  - **Current receivables:** $400
  - **Inventory:** $2,950
  - **Prepaid expenses:** $900
  - **Total current assets:** $5,950
  - **Current liabilities:** $3,450

### Instructions
a. **Compute the acid-test ratio for each case.**

b. **Determine which company is best positioned to meet short-term obligations.**

### Acid-Test Ratio Calculation
A detailed table is provided for computing the acid-test ratio:

- **Camaro:**
  - **Quick assets:** $2,840
  - **Current liabilities:** $2,180
  - **Acid-test ratio:** 1.30 to 1

- **GTO:**
  - **Quick assets:** $1,300
  - **Current liabilities:** $1,300
  - **Acid-test ratio:** 1.00 to 1

- **Torino:**
  - **Quick assets:** $3,000
  - **Current liabilities:** $3,450
  - **Acid-test ratio:** 0.87 to 1

**Explanation of Quick Assets:**
Quick assets are calculated by adding cash, short-term investments, and current receivables. 

**Conclusion:**
The acid-test ratio is
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Transcribed Image Text:The image presents financial data for three companies: Camaro, GTO, and Torino, along with a task to compute the acid-test ratio and determine which company is best positioned to meet short-term obligations. ### Financial Data Table - **Camaro:** - **Cash:** $2,300 - **Short-term investments:** $0 - **Current receivables:** $240 - **Inventory:** $2,125 - **Prepaid expenses:** $300 - **Total current assets:** $4,965 - **Current liabilities:** $2,180 - **GTO:** - **Cash:** $210 - **Short-term investments:** $0 - **Current receivables:** $490 - **Inventory:** $1,980 - **Prepaid expenses:** $600 - **Total current assets:** $3,280 - **Current liabilities:** $1,300 - **Torino:** - **Cash:** $1,200 - **Short-term investments:** $500 - **Current receivables:** $400 - **Inventory:** $2,950 - **Prepaid expenses:** $900 - **Total current assets:** $5,950 - **Current liabilities:** $3,450 ### Instructions a. **Compute the acid-test ratio for each case.** b. **Determine which company is best positioned to meet short-term obligations.** ### Acid-Test Ratio Calculation A detailed table is provided for computing the acid-test ratio: - **Camaro:** - **Quick assets:** $2,840 - **Current liabilities:** $2,180 - **Acid-test ratio:** 1.30 to 1 - **GTO:** - **Quick assets:** $1,300 - **Current liabilities:** $1,300 - **Acid-test ratio:** 1.00 to 1 - **Torino:** - **Quick assets:** $3,000 - **Current liabilities:** $3,450 - **Acid-test ratio:** 0.87 to 1 **Explanation of Quick Assets:** Quick assets are calculated by adding cash, short-term investments, and current receivables. **Conclusion:** The acid-test ratio is
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