Excerpts from Candle Corporation's Most Recent Balance Sheet (In Thousands

question 156

Essay

Excerpts from Candle Corporation's most recent balance sheet (in thousands of dollars) appear below: Sales on account during the year totaled $1,200 thousand. Cost of goods sold was $800 thousand.
Required:
Compute the following for Year 2:
a. Working capital.
b. Current ratio.
c. Acid-test ratio.
d. Accounts receivable turnover.
e. Average collection period.
f. Inventory turnover.
g. Average sale period.

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Definitions:

Inventory

The sum of all goods, materials, and finished products held by a company for the purpose of sale in the regular course of business.

Statement of Cash Flows

A financial statement that shows the cash inflows and outflows of a company over a specific period of time, helping to assess its liquidity, solvency, and financial flexibility.

Cash Flows

The net amount of cash being transferred into and out of a business, indicating its liquidity level over a period.

Financing Activities

These are activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the equity capital or borrowings of the entity.