Asked by Suzanna Mondragon on Jun 13, 2024

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Which of the following ratios increases when inventory is sold on account for a price equal to its original cost?

A) Current.
B) Quick.
C) Return on assets.
D) Return on equity.

Return on Equity

A measure of a corporation’s profitability that reveals how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested.

Return on Assets

A financial ratio that measures the profitability of a company in relation to its total assets, indicating how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit.

Inventory Sold

The cost of goods that have been sold from the inventory over a specific period, which is used to calculate the cost of goods sold.

  • Appraise the effect of certain transactions on financial ratios and the economic health of an enterprise.
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Terry GregoryJun 20, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
When inventory is sold on account for a price equal to its original cost, there is no effect on current ratio (current assets/current liabilities), return on assets (net income/total assets), or return on equity (net income/shareholders' equity). However, the quick ratio (quick assets/current liabilities) decreases since accounts receivable increase and there was no change in inventory value (which is not considered a quick asset). Therefore, the best choice is (B) Quick.