Stan Is Auditing First Financial Services and Would Like to Use

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Essay

Stan is auditing First Financial Services and would like to use financial ratios to test the ability of First Financial Services to meet its current obligations. Identify two ratios that would help Stan in this task. Indicate how each ratio is calculated and what a high ratio would signify to Stan.

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Definitions:

Liquidation

The process of bringing a business to an end and distributing its assets to claimants, usually when the company is unable to meet its financial obligations.

LIFO

Last In, First Out, an inventory accounting method where the last items added to inventory are the first ones to be used or sold, affecting cost of goods sold and inventory valuation.

Replacement Cost

The cost to replace an asset with another of similar nature and quality in its current condition.

Current Revenues

Income that a company receives from its normal business activities, typically from the sale of goods and services, within the current accounting period.