An Increase in the Current Ratio Due to Increased Inventory

question 45

True/False

An increase in the current ratio due to increased inventory and receivables could be consistent with a recession in the economy.

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Definitions:

Cash Flows

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, especially as affecting liquidity.

Annuities

Financial products that guarantee a fixed or variable stream of payments over time, often used for retirement savings or to generate steady income during retirement.

Effective Annual Rate

The interest rate on a loan or financial product restated from the nominal rate as an annual rate, taking compound interest into account.

Compounded Value

Refers to the result of reinvesting the interest or earnings of an investment, causing it to grow exponentially over time.