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An electronics retailer, ElectroMart, has the following current assets: Cash Rs.20,000, Marketable Securities Rs.15,000, Accounts Receivable Rs.55,000, and Inventory Rs.35,000. Its current liabilities are Rs.90,000. Calculate ElectroMart's Quick Ratio. Show the calculation step by step.

easy 1 mark Class 12 · Accountancy · Accounting Ratios
Answer
1.0

The correct answer is 1.0 — Thus, the quick ratio of ElectroMart is 1.0.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the liquid assets that qualify for the quick ratio: cash, marketable securities, and accounts receivable.
  2. Add the liquid assets: 20,000 + 15,000 + 55,000 = 90,000.
  3. Divide the sum of liquid assets by current liabilities: 90,000 ÷ 90,000 = 1.0.
  4. Thus, the quick ratio of ElectroMart is 1.0.
Common mistake: Including inventory in the numerator.

Concept tested: Quick Ratio

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