Current and Quick Ratios The Nelson Company has $1,125,000 in current assets and $450,000 in current liabilities. Its initial inventory level is $300,000, and it will raise funds as additional notes payable and use them to increase inventory. How much can Nelson's short-term debt (notes payable) increase without pushing its current ratio below 2.0? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. _______$   What will be the firm's quick ratio after Nelson has raised the maximum amount of short-term funds? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. ________

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Current and Quick Ratios

The Nelson Company has $1,125,000 in current assets and $450,000 in current liabilities. Its initial inventory level is $300,000, and it will raise funds as additional notes payable and use them to increase inventory. How much can Nelson's short-term debt (notes payable) increase without pushing its current ratio below 2.0? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

_______$  

What will be the firm's quick ratio after Nelson has raised the maximum amount of short-term funds? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. ________

 

 

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