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What is the meaning of current ratio of less than one?

  1. Current liabilities < Current assets

  2. Fixed assets > Current assets

  3. Current assets < Current liabilities

  4. Share capital > Current assets
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Current ratio is the measure of liquidity of a company at the certain date. A high current ratio can be signs of problems in managing working capital. When current ratio is low and Current liabilities exceeds current assets, the company may have problems in meeting its short term obligations.

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Suppliers and Creditors of a firm are interested in ______.

  1. Profitability Position

  2. Liquidity Position

  3. Market Share Position

  4. Debt Position
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Liquidity position signify the short term solvency position of the company. Suppliers and creditors are short term liabilities, they are interested to know the liquidity position.

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Which of the following ratios is termed as 'acid test ratio' or 'quick ratio'?

  1. Fixed assets Ratio

  2. Current Ratio

  3. Liquidity ratio

  4. Debt-Equity ratio
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Liquidity ratio measures the company's ability to pay debt obligations and its margin of safety through the calculation of metrics including the current ratio and quick ratio. It also indicates cash flow positioning. It is also called as acid test ratio and quick ratio.

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Quick ratio is calculated by using the following formula ___________________.

  1. $\cfrac { Cash+near  cash+debtors - Inventories }{ Current\quad liabilities } $

  2. $\cfrac { Cash+debtors }{ Current\quad liabilities } $

  3. $\cfrac { Cash }{ Current\quad liabilities } $

  4. $\cfrac { Cash+near\quad cash+debtors }{ Current\quad assets } $
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Quick ratio is calculated by dividing liquid current assets by total current liabilities. Liquid current assets include cash, marketable securities and receivables. Cash includes cash in hand and cash at bank.

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If the current ratio is $2 : 1$ and working capital is $Rs. 60,000$, what is the value of the current assets?

  1. $Rs. 60,000$

  2. $Rs. 1,00,000$

  3. $Rs. 1,20,000$

  4. $Rs. 1,80,000$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Current Ratio = Current Assets (C.A)/ Current Liabilities (C.L)  = $2/1$

So, CA= $2$ CL

Now, Working Capital = Current Assets(C.A) minus Current Liabilities (C.L) = $Rs.60000$
So, C.A - C.L = $60000$
       $2$ C.L-CL = $60000$
        C.L = $Rs. 60000$

Now, C.A = $2$ x $60000$ = $Rs. 120000$

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The current ratio is _________________________.

  1. $\cfrac { Current\quad assets }{ Current\quad liabilities } $

  2. $\cfrac { Cash+near\quad cash+debtors }{ Current\quad liabilities } $

  3. $\cfrac { Liquid\quad assets }{ Current\quad liabilities } $

  4. $\cfrac { Current\quad liabilities }{ Current\quad assets } $
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Using the Balance Sheet, the current ratio is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities:

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Liquidity ratio is also known as :-
a. Quick ratio
b. Acid test ratio
c. Working capital ratio
d. Stock turnover ratio

  1. A and B

  2. A and C

  3. B and C

  4. C and D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A liquidity ratio is an indicator of whether a company's current assets will be sufficient to meet the company's obligations when they become due. The liquidity ratios include the current ratio and the acid test or quick ratio. The current ratio and quick ratio are also referred to as solvency ratios.

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Consider the following :
i)Basic defensive and interval ratio
ii)Current ratio
iii)Superquick ratio
iv)Quick ratio
Arrange these ratios in sequence to reflect the liquidity in descending order.

  1. (ii), (iv), (iii) and (i)

  2. (i), (ii), (iv) and (iii)

  3. (iv), (ii), (iii) and (i)

  4. (iii), (iv),(i) and (ii)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  1. Current ratio = Current assets/Current liabilities
  2. Quick ratio = [Current assets minus inventory]/ Current liabilities
  3. Super quick ratio = [Cash + Marketable securities]/ Current liabilities
  4. Basic defensive and interval ratio = [Cash + Marketable securities + Trade receivables] / Average daily expenditures
 As we move from ratio number $1$ to ratio number $4$ we are calculating the liquidity on more and more conservative basis as it can be seen that as we move from ratios $1$ to $3$ we are considering few and fewer assets  and in the $4$th  ratio we are considering average daily expenditures instead of the whole of current liabilities as this ratio helps us to understand that for how many days can the company survive without having to liquidate its long term assets.

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Which of the following is correct?
i.Liquidity ratios measure long term solvency of a concern.
ii.Inventory is a part of current assets.
iii.Rule of thumb for acid test ratio is 1 : 1.
iv.The amount of gross assets is equal to net capital employed.

  1. (i), (ii) and (iv)

  2. (ii), (iii) and (iv)

  3. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  1. The liquidity ratios measure the ability of a concern to pay off its short term obligations.
  2. Inventory is a part of current assets and not liquid assets.
  3. Rule of thumb for acid test ratio is $1:1$
  4. The amount of gross assets minus the current liabilities is equal to net capital employed.