Groceries R Us, Inc

question 81

Essay

Groceries R Us, Inc. reported the following date in it's December 31, 2011 annual report.
(1) What is the company's "cash burn" per month?
(2) What is the company's ratio of cash to monthly cash expenses?
(3) Interpret the ratio you computed in part 2. What are the implications for Groceries R Us, Inc.?

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