The Following Data Were Reported by Universe Company at Year-End

question 52

Essay

The following data were reported by Universe Company at year-end:
Calculate each of the following ratios:
A.Debt-to-equity
B.Current ratio
C.Quick ratio
D.Which of the above ratios,if any,are liquidity ratios?
E.Which of the above ratios,if any,are profitability ratios?

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