Use the Information Below for Harding Company to Answer the Questions

question 32

Multiple Choice

Use the information below for Harding Company to answer the questions that follow.
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$\text { Harding Company }$
$\begin{array}{lr}\text { Accounts payable } & 40,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 65,000 \\\text { Accrued liabilities } & 7,000 \\\text { Cash } & 30,000 \\\text { Intangible assets } & 40,000 \\\text { Inventory } & 72,000 \\\text { Long-term investments } & 110,000 \\\text { Long-term liabilities } & 75,000 \\\text { Marketable securities } & 36,000 \\\text { Notes payable (short-term) } & 30,000 \\\text { Property, plant, and equipment } & 625,000 \\\text { Prepaid expenses } & 2,000\end{array}$
-Based on the data for Harding Company, what is the amount of quick assets?

• A) $205,000
• B) $203,000
• C) $131,000
• D) $66,000

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Definitions:

Acid-Test Ratio

A financial metric used to determine a company's short-term liquidity position, measuring its ability to cover short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets.

Prepaid Expenses

Expenses paid in advance for goods or services to be received in the future, often recorded as assets on the balance sheet.

Current Liabilities

Short-term financial obligations that are due to be paid within one year or within the normal operating cycle of a business.

Acid-Test Ratio

A liquidity ratio, also known as the quick ratio, that measures a company's ability to pay off its current liabilities with its quick assets (cash, marketable securities, and accounts receivable).