Question

A company builds a new plant and finances its construction by issuing stock. Which ratio is least likely to be affected, all else being equal?
a. Current ratio
b. Debt to equity ratio
c. Debt to asset ratio
d. Net fixed assets to total assets

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Current ratio

Explanation:

Current Ratio is the least likely to be affected

The  Current Ratio is given as

Current Ratio = [ Current assets ] ÷ [ Current liabilities  ]

Now,

Building a new plant is a fixed asset for the company.

Thus, It will add to the Fixed assets

Since,

The Formula for current ratio is independent of the fixed assets

Therefore,

It will be least affected.

While,

Debt to equity ratio = [ Debt ] ÷ [ Equity ]

Debt to asset ratio= [ Total Debt ] ÷ [ Total Assets ]

Net fixed assets to total assets = [ Net fixed assets ] ÷ [ Total assets ]

in all the above relations, fixed asset will change the value of the total assets.

Hence,

They all will be affected