The Current Ratio Is

question 151

Multiple Choice

The current ratio is

• A) calculated by dividing current liabilities by current assets.
• B) used to evaluate a company's liquidity and short-term debt paying ability.
• C) used to evaluate a company's solvency and long-term debt paying ability.
• D) calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The percent used for calculating a trade or cash discount. The interest percent charged by the buyer of a discounted note.

Actual Interest Rate

A rephrased term for the effective interest rate that takes into account the compounding period, fees, or other loan terms, providing a true cost of borrowing.

Actual Interest Rate

The actual rate of interest earned or paid on an investment, loan, or other financial product over a period, typically accounting for compounding.

Discount Method

A valuation technique where a future cash flow or series of cash flows is discounted back to the present to determine its worth.