151. The following items are reported on a company’s balance sheet:
Accounts receivable (net)
Required:
Determine (1) the current ratio and (2) the quick ratio. Round to one decimal place.
152. For Garrison Corporation, the working capital at the end of the current year is $10,000 more than the
working capital at the end of the preceding year, reported as follows:
Cash, marketable securities, and receivables
Required:
Has the current position improved? Explain.
The amount of working capital and the change in working capital are just two indicators of the strength of the
current position. A comparison of the current ratio and the quick ratio, along with the amount of working
capital, gives a better analysis of the current
position. Such a comparison shows:
Current Ratio = Current Assets Current Liabilities
Current Ratio = ($190,000 + $150,000 + $260,000 + $300,000) $600,000
Current Ratio = 1.5
Quick Ratio = Quick Assets Current Liabilities
Quick Ratio = ($190,000 + $150,000 + $260,000) $600,000
Quick Ratio = 1.0