Problem 13-5A (60 minutes)
Part 1
a. Current ratio
* $19,500 + $46,500 + $84,440 + $5,000 = $155,440
**$34,000 + $64,600 + $132,500 + $6,950 = $238,050
b. Acid-test ratio
= 8.4 times = 5.3 times
e. Days’ sales in inventory
x 365 = 52.7 days x 365 = 76.5 days
f. Days’ sales uncollected
x 365 = 22.0 days x 365 = 26.8 days
Short-term credit risk analysis: Barco and Kyan have essentially equal
current ratios and equal acid-test ratios. However, Barco both turns its
merchandise and collects its accounts receivable more rapidly than does
Kyan. On this basis, Barco probably is the better short-term credit risk.