The Following Information Concerning the Current Assets and Current Liabilities

question 77

Essay

The following information concerning the current assets and current liabilities of
Mason Company at December 31, 2010, is presented below.
Based on this information, what would the quick ratio be if Mason sold all of its inventory for $6,000 cash?
a. The quick ratio would decrease from 1.09 to 0.19.
b. The quick ratio would decrease from 1.30 to 0.85.
c. The quick ratio would increase from 1.30 to 1.54.
d. The quick ratio would increase from 1.09 to 1.54.

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Definitions:

Market Shares

The percentage of an industry's sales that is earned by a particular company over a certain time period.

Monopolistically Competitive

Characterizing a market environment where several sellers offer differentiated products, resulting in non-price competitive strategies.

Price-Taker

An economic agent (e.g., a firm or consumer) that has no control over the market price and must accept prices as given.

Economic Profit

The surplus achieved when total revenue exceeds the opportunity costs of all resources used in production.