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Chapter 8, Problem 3AP

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Calculate the current ratio for the past two year, and discuss whether the current ratio has been increased or decreased in the most recent year.

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Current ratio:

The financial ratio which evaluates the ability of a company to pay off the debt obligations which mature within one year or within completion of operating cycle is referred to as current ratio. This ratio assesses the liquidity of a company.

Formula:

Current Ratio=Current assetsCurrentliabilities

The current ratio of Company B for the past two year is as follows:

For 2018:

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrentliabilities=$360,584 thousand$97,906 thousand=3.68 times

For 2017:

Current ratio=Current assetsCurrentliabilities=$386,457 thousand$98,616 thousand=3.92 times

Conclusion

From the above calculation it is clear that the current ratio in the most recent year (2018) has been declined.

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Calculate the acid test ratio for the past two year, and discuss whether the acid test ratio has been increased or decreased in the most recent year.

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Acid-test ratio:

The financial ratio which evaluates the ability of a company to pay off the instant debt obligations is referred to as quick ratio. Quick assets are cash, marketable securities, and accounts receivables. This ratio assesses the short-term liquidity of a company.

Formula:

Acid-test Ratio=Cash+Accounts Receivable+Short-term InvestmentsCurrent Liabilities

The acid test ratio of Company B for the past two year is as follows:

For 2018:

Acid-test ratio=(Cash+Short-term investments+Accounts receivable)Current liabilities=($165,086thousand+$50,833thousand+$8,588thousand)$97,906thousand=2.29times

In 2017:

Acid-test ratio=(Cash+Short-term investments+Accounts receivable)Current liabilities=($196,536thousand+$49,994thousand+$8,210thousand)$98,616thousand=2.58times

Conclusion

From the above calculation it is clear that the acid test ratio in the most recent year (2018) has been declined.

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Explain the manner in which the current ratio and acid test ratio will change, if Company B purchased $50 million of inventory by debiting inventory and crediting accounts payable.

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Calculate the current ratio of company B, if company purchased $50 million of inventory by debiting inventory and crediting accounts payable.

If the company purchase $50 million of inventory, both current assets (inventory) and current liabilities (accounts payable) get increased by $50 million. Thus, this transaction decreases the current ratio. The calculation is as given below:

Current Ratio=Current assetsCurrentliabilities=$360,584+$50,000$97,906+$50,000=2.78 times

Calculate acid-test ratio if company purchased $50 million of inventory by debiting inventory and crediting accounts payable.

If the company purchases $50 million of inventory, the current liabilities increase by $50 million, but the quick assets remain same.  Hence, this transaction decreases the acid-test ratio. The calculation is as given below:

Acid-test ratio=(Cash+Short-term investments+Accounts receivable)Current liabilities=($165,086+$50,833+$8,588+$50,000)$97,906+$50,000=1.86times

Conclusion

Therefore, both current and acid test ratio is decreased.

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