An increase in which one of the following accounts increases a firm's current ratio without affecting its quick ratio?

A) Accounts payable
B) Cash
C) Inventory
D) Accounts receivable
E) Fixed assets

Current Ratio

An indicator of a business's capability to settle obligations due within a year, measuring its immediate financial solvency.

Quick Ratio

A measure of a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets, calculated by subtracting inventories from current assets, then dividing by current liabilities.

Accounts Receivable

Amounts owed to a company by customers for goods or services delivered on credit.