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Wegener Corporation's most recent balance sheet and income statement appear below:
Wegener Corporation's most recent balance sheet and income statement appear below:    Required:Compute the following for Year 2:a. Working capital.b. Current ratio.c. Acid-test (quick) ratio.d. Accounts receivable turnover.e. Average collection period.f. Inventory turnover.g. Average sale period. Required:Compute the following for Year 2:a. Working capital.b. Current ratio.c. Acid-test (quick) ratio.d. Accounts receivable turnover.e. Average collection period.f. Inventory turnover.g. Average sale period.

Working Capital

A financial metric representing the operational liquidity available to a business, calculated as current assets minus current liabilities.

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio measuring a company's ability to pay short-term obligations, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities.

Acid-Test Ratio

A financial metric used to determine a company's short-term liquidity, calculating its ability to pay off short-term obligations without selling inventory.

  • Mastery in determining a business's immediate fiscal health by analyzing working capital, current ratio, and acid-test ratio.
  • Capability to gauge a firm's operational effectiveness through the lens of turnover ratios.
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Leywes PierreJun 30, 2024
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a.Working capital = Current assets − Current liabilities= $510 − $200 = $310b.Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities= $510 ÷ $200 = 2.55c.Acid-test (quick) ratio = Quick assets* ÷ Current liabilities= $310 ÷ $200 = 1.55*Quick assets= Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable= $90 + $0 + $220 = $310d.Accounts receivable turnover = Sales on account ÷ Average accounts receivable*= $1,400 ÷ $245 = 5.71*Average accounts receivable = ($220 + $270) ÷ 2 = $245e.Average collection period = 365 days ÷ Accounts receivable turnover (see above)= 365 days ÷ 5.71 = 63.9 daysf.Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold ÷ Average inventory balance*= $860 ÷ $140 = 6.14*Average inventory balance = ($130 + $150) ÷ 2 = $140g.Average sale period = 365 days ÷ Inventory turnover (see above) = 365 days ÷ 6.14 = 59.4 days