You Are a Loan Officer with Scotia Bank

question 75

Essay

You are a loan officer with Scotia Bank. Select at least two of the ratios listed as most useful to you for a decision regarding providing loan proceeds to DC, Inc. and AR, Inc. companies? What additional ratios would you request? Why?
Ratios: Working Capital Current Ratio
Acid Test Ratio Inventory Turnover
Accounts Receivable Turnover

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Definitions:

Investing Activities

Transactions involving the purchase or sale of long-term assets and investments not related to the entity's primary business operations.

Financing Activities

Activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the equity capital and borrowings of an entity, typically reported in the cash flow statement.

Cash Basis

An accounting method where revenues are recognized when cash is received, and expenses are recognized when cash is paid.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including the cost of materials and labor directly tied to product creation.