The Following Balance Sheet Information Is Provided for Greene Company

question 56

Multiple Choice

The following balance sheet information is provided for Greene Company for Year 2: $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Assets }\\\text { Cash } & \$ 5,400 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 15,500 \\\text { Inventory } & 18,000 \\ \text { Prepaid expenses } & 1,600 \\\text { Plant and equipment, net of depreciation } & 20,200 \\\text { Land } &\underline{ 19,950}\\ \text { Total assets } &\underline{ \$ 80,650} \\\text { Liabilities and Stockholders'Equity }\\ \text { Accounts payable } & \$ 4,500 \\\text { Salaries payable } & 11,500\\\text { Bonds payable (due in ten years) } & 19,000 \\ \text { Common stock, no par } & 30,000 \\ \text { Retained earnings } &\underline{ 15,650} \\\text {Total liabilities and stockholders equity } &\underline{ \$ 80,650 }\\\end{array}$ What is the company's quick (acid-test) ratio?

• A) 0.7
• B) 1.4
• C) 1.3
• D) 3.8

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Definitions:

Universal Life Policies

A type of flexible permanent life insurance offering the low-cost protection of term life insurance as well as a savings element, which is invested to provide a cash value buildup.

Defined Contribution Plans

Retirement plans where the amount invested is defined up front, but the future benefit is not guaranteed, depending on investment performance.

Pension Funds

Financial programs that collect and invest contributions from employers and employees to provide retirement benefits to the employees.

Ordinary Income

Income earned through wages, salaries, commissions, and interest, as opposed to capital gains, which are realized through the sale of assets.