All Else Being Equal, Which One of the Following Will

question 65

Multiple Choice

All else being equal, which one of the following will decrease a company's current ratio?

• A) a decrease in the net fixed assets
• B) a decrease in depreciation
• C) an increase in accounts payable
• D) None of the above

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