The Seabury Corporation Has a Current Ratio of 3

question 261

Multiple Choice

The Seabury Corporation has a current ratio of 3.5 and an acid-test ratio of 2.8.The corporation's current assets consist of cash,marketable securities,accounts receivable,and inventories.Inventory equals $49,000.Seabury Corporation's current liabilities must be:

• A) $70,000
• B) $100,000
• C) $49,000
• D) $125,000

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Traceable Fixed Expenses

Fixed costs that can be directly tied to a specific segment, department, or product, and would disappear if the segment, department, or product were eliminated.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not vary with the level of production or sales within a certain range.

Traceable Fixed Expenses

Fixed costs that can be directly associated with a specific business segment or operation.

Segment Margin

The amount of profit or loss generated by a particular segment of a business, after accounting for the direct costs and traceable fixed costs associated with that segment.