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- 205 · Week 5
This assignment covers the calculation of financial ratios for three companies: Edison, Stagg and Thornton. It helps you practice ratio analysis for week 5 of the ACC 205 course.
What's inside
- Cash, investments and receivables for Edison, Stagg and Thornton
- Inventory and prepaid expenses
- Accounts payable and notes payable
- Current ratio calculations
- Quick ratio calculations
Who it is for: Students taking the ACC 205 course, week 5. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Financial ratios help assess a company's performance and financial health. Students learn to calculate and interpret these ratios for three companies: Edison, Stagg and Thornton.
Current assets and liabilities
Current assets are what a company owns and can turn into cash quickly. Current liabilities are what a company owes and must pay back soon.
Calculating current ratio
The current ratio is the current assets divided by the current liabilities. It shows how well a company can pay off its short-term debts.
Calculating quick ratio
The quick ratio is the most liquid assets divided by the current liabilities. It shows how well a company can pay off its short-term debts without selling inventory.
Comparing the three companies
The ratios for Edison, Stagg and Thornton are calculated. The results are compared to see which company is in the best position.
Key terms
- Current assets
- Assets that can be converted to cash within a year.
- Current liabilities
- Debts that must be paid within a year.
- Current ratio
- A measure of a company's ability to pay its short-term debts.
- Quick ratio
- A measure of a company's ability to pay its short-term debts without selling inventory.
- Liquid assets
- Assets that can be quickly converted to cash.
Questions this document helps with
- What are the current assets of Edison?
- How do you calculate the current ratio?
- Which company has the highest quick ratio?
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