The Acid-Test Ratio Differs from the Current Ratio in That

question 134

Multiple Choice

The acid-test ratio differs from the current ratio in that:

• A) Liabilities are divided by current assets.
• B) Prepaid expenses and inventory are excluded from the calculation of the acid-test ratio.
• C) The acid-test ratio measures profitability and the current ratio does not.
• D) The acid-test ratio excludes short-term investments from the calculation.
• E) The acid-test ratio is a measure of liquidity but the current ratio is not.

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Definitions:

ATC

Stands for Average Total Cost, which is the sum of all production costs divided by the quantity of output produced.

MR = MC

This key term signifies the point where Marginal Revenue (MR) equals Marginal Cost (MC), typically marking the profit-maximizing level of production for a firm.

Economic Profits

The difference marked between entirety of income and the totality of expenditures, accounting for both disclosed and indirect costs.

Monopolistically Competitive

Refers to a market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power due to differentiation.