Question

June Smith, a process engineer, has sold her 15-year patent for a new etching process to Silica Labs, Inc. In return, she has received $500,000 in cash and, based on its value on the sale date, $200,000 in common stock in Silica Labs. The stock is forecasted to double in market value over the next two months. Assuming that Silica Labs holds some long-term debt, which of the following describes the effect of the transaction on Silica Labs?
A. Current ratio will decrease and total debt to equity ratio will increase.
B. Current ratio will increase and total debt to equity ratio will decrease.
C. Current ratio will increase and total debt to equity ratio will increase.
D. Current ratio will decrease and total debt to equity ratio will decrease.

Answer 1

Answer: D. Current ratio will decrease and total debt to equity ratio will decrease.

Explanation:

The Current ratio is calculated by dividing the firm's current assets by it current liabilities. This transaction will have the effect of reducing the cash account of Silica Labs by $500,000 which means the numerator will be less in the equation which would lead to a lesser Current ratio.

The total debt to equity ratio is calculated by dividing the firms's total debt by its equity. Silica offered equity to June thereby increasing their equity account. This will mean that the denominator has increased in the equation which will lead to a lesser total debt to equity ratio.