Excerpts from Colter Corporation's Most Recent Balance Sheet Appear Below

question 168

Multiple Choice

Excerpts from Colter Corporation's most recent balance sheet appear below: Sales on account in Year 2 amounted to $1,210 and the cost of goods sold was $720. The current ratio at the end of Year 2 is closest to:

• A)0.32
• B)0.38
• C)1.25
• D)1.20

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Definitions:

Market-Determined Variables

Economic factors such as prices, wages, and interest rates that are decided by the forces of supply and demand in a free market.

Required Returns

The minimum profit or yield that investors demand for investing in an asset, considering the risk involved.

Risk Premium

The additional return an investor requires to invest in an asset over a risk-free rate, compensating for the risk of the investment.

Yield

The income return on an investment, such as the interest or dividends received, often expressed as an annual percentage based on the investment’s cost, current market value, or face value.