FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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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
Current assets:
$383,000
$308,000
Cash
443,500
346,500
Marketable securities
Accounts and notes receivable (net)
181,500
115,500
1,122,700
771,600
Inventories
Prepaid expenses
578,300
493,400
$2,709,000
$2,035,000
Total current assets
Current liabilities:
Accounts and notes payable
(short-term)
$365,400
$385,000
Accrued liabilities
264,600
165,000
Total current liabilities
$630,000
$550,000
a. Determine for each year (1) the working capital, (2) the current ratio, and (3) the quick ratio. Round
ratios to one decimal place.
Current Year
Previous Year
1. Working capital
2$
$4
2. Current ratio
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.
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Transcribed Image Text: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 Current assets: $383,000 $308,000 Cash 443,500 346,500 Marketable securities Accounts and notes receivable (net) 181,500 115,500 1,122,700 771,600 Inventories Prepaid expenses 578,300 493,400 $2,709,000 $2,035,000 Total current assets Current liabilities: Accounts and notes payable (short-term) $365,400 $385,000 Accrued liabilities 264,600 165,000 Total current liabilities $630,000 $550,000 a. Determine for each year (1) the working capital, (2) the current ratio, and (3) the quick ratio. Round ratios to one decimal place. Current Year Previous Year 1. Working capital 2$ $4 2. Current ratio 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.
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