Question

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: Cash $655,500 $546,000 Marketable securities 759,000 614,300 Accounts and notes receivable (net) 310,500 204,700 Inventories 1,039,500 674,100 Prepaid expenses 535,500 430,900 Total current assets $3,300,000 $2,470,000 Current liabilities: Accounts and notes payable (short-term) $435,000 $455,000 Accrued liabilities 315,000 195,000 Total current liabilities $750,000 $650,000 a. Determine for each year (1) the working capital, (2) the current ratio, and (3) the quick ratio. Round ratios to one decimal place.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Previous Year =  $1,820,000, Current Year = $2,550,000

2. Previous Year = 3.80 times , Current Year = 4.40 times

3. Previous Year = 2.70 times,  Current Year = 3.00 times

Explanation:

working capital = current assets - current liabilities

working capital (Previous Year) = $2,470,000 - $650,000

                                                    = $1,820,000

working capital (Previous Year) = $3,300,000 - $750,000

                                                    = $2,550,000

Current ratio = current assets ÷ current liabilities

working capital (Previous Year) = $2,470,000 ÷ $650,000

                                                    = 3.80 times

working capital (Previous Year) = $3,300,000 ÷ $750,000

                                                    = 4.40 times

Quick ratio = (current assets - inventory) ÷ current liabilities

working capital (Previous Year) = ($2,470,000 - 674,100) ÷ $650,000

                                                    = 2.70 times

working capital (Previous Year) = ($3,300,000 - 1,039,500) ÷ $750,000

                                                    = 3.00 times