Dartmouth Company Has a Quick Ratio of 2

question 85

Multiple Choice

Dartmouth Company has a quick ratio of 2.5 to 1.It has current liabilities of $40,000 and noncurrent assets of $70,000.If Dartmouth's current ratio is 3.1 to 1, its inventory and prepaid expenses must be:

• A) $12,400.
• B) $24,000.
• C) $30,000.
• D) $40,000.

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Definitions:

Collusive Agreement

An arrangement between two or more firms, usually covert, to limit competition and manipulate prices or market conditions to their advantage.

Restricting Output

involves limiting the production of a product or service to increase prices or maintain scarcity.

Limit-Pricing Strategy

A pricing strategy used by monopolies or dominant firms to set prices low enough to deter entry by potential competitors.

Oligopolists

Firms operating in an oligopoly, a market structure characterized by a few dominant players, which can influence prices and market practices.