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a. Net working capital (Current assets – Current liabilities)
$434,000* – $227,000 = $207,000
$485,000* – $272,000 = $213,000
c. Quick (acid-test) ratio ([Cash + Short-term investments + Net
receivables] ÷ Current liabilities)
$22,000 + $34,000 + $121,000
$51,000 + $23,000 + $131,000
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* Current assets 2016 = $22,000 + $34,000 + $121,000 + $238,000 + $19,000 = $434,000
Current assets 2015 = $51,000 + $23,000 + $131,000 + $273,000 + $7,000 = $485,000
** Total liabilities 2016 = $227,000 + $97,000 = $324,000
Total liabilities 2015 = $272,000 + $104,000 = $376,000
The company’s ability to pay current liabilities improved as evidenced
by the improvement in items b. – d. The company’s ability to cover
interest expense improved as evidenced by item e.