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CP 13–2

20 August, 2015 - 09:46

The following information is taken from the partial balance sheet of Quail Productions Corp.

   

2016

2015

Current assets

   
 

Cash

$ 10

$ 15

 

Short-term investment

35

35

 

Accounts receivable

200

150

 

Inventory

600

400

Current liabilities

   
 

Accounts payable

500

400

 

Borrowings

245

180

 

Required:

  1. Describe the purpose of and calculate the current ratio for each year.
  2. Describe the purpose of and calculate the acid-test ratio for both years.
  3. What observations can you make from a comparison of the two types of ratios?
  4. (Appendix) Restate the balance sheet to facilitate Scott formula analysis.