Question

The Nelson Company has $1,522,500 in current assets and $525,000 in current liabilities. Its initial inventory level is $395,000, and it will raise funds as additional notes payable and use them to increase inventory. How much can Nelson's short-term debt (notes payable) increase without pushing its current ratio below 2.2? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

Answer 1

Answer:

$308,750

Explanation:

Current ratio = Current asset / Current liabilities

To get the short term debt increase, to the value of current assets and current liabilities, an amount must be added whereas the result must be 2.2

1,522,500 + y / 525,000 + y = 2.2

1,522,500 + y = 2.2 × (525,000 + y)

1,525,500 + y = 1,155,000 + 2.2y

1,525,500 - 1,155,000 = 2.2y - y

370,500 = 1.2y

y = 370,500 / 1.2

y = 308,750

It therefore means that the maximum amount that should be borrowed to purchase the inventory is $308,750