A Current Ratio That Is High According to an Industry

question 24

True/False

A current ratio that is high according to an industry average might mean the company may have excessive inventory levels or slow moving inventory items.

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Definitions:

Double-Entry Accounting

An accounting principle requiring that every financial transaction is recorded in at least two different nominal ledger accounts, ensuring the accounting equation is always in balance.

GAAP

The standard set of guidelines for financial accounting that are widely accepted in a particular jurisdiction, known as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Debit And Credit Rules

The guidelines used in double-entry bookkeeping where for every debit entry, there must be a corresponding credit entry, and vice versa, to ensure the accounting equation is always balanced.