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CAREACCOUNTING
Sep 29, 2006, 04:28 PM
Barney co.'s current ratio is 2:1. Which of the following transactions would normally increase Barneys's current ratio?
A. purchasing inventory on account
B. borrowing money by signing a long-term note
C. collecting an account receivable
D. purchasing land for cash

CaptainForest
Sep 29, 2006, 10:54 PM
What do YOU think the answer is? And WHY?

yungrockr
Mar 5, 2007, 08:33 AM
B- taking a long-term loan would increase the current ratio. Since the loan is a long term liability it is not calculated into the current ratio, however the newly received cash amount is.