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.

Recognize and prepare noncash investing and financing activities.

Determine the impact of various transactions on cash flows from financing and investing activities.

Utilize financial information to calculate cash flow ratios and evaluate company performance.

Prepare a complete statement of cash flows for a given period using the indirect method.

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Definitions:

Quarterly Compounded Nominal Rate

A nominal interest rate compounded four times a year.

Effective Rate

The annual interest rate that accounts for compounding within the year.

Compounded Annually

The process where interest earned is added to the principal sum once a year, and future interest is earned on the new total.

Compounded Nominal Annual Rate

The rate of interest for one year, without taking inflation into account, which is compounded at specified intervals within that year.