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प्रश्न
The current ratio provides a better measure of overall liquidity only when a firm’s inventory cannot easily be converted into cash. If inventory is liquid, the quick ratio is a preferred measure of overall liquidity. Explain.
उत्तर
Current Ratio- It explains the relationship between current assets and current liabilities. It is calculated as:
`"Current Ratio" = "Current Assets"/"Current Liablities"`
Currents Assets are those assets that are easily converted into cash within a short period of time like cash in hand, cash at bank, marketable securities, debtors, stock, bills receivables, prepaid expenses. etc.
Current Liabilities are those liabilities that are to be repaid within a year like bank overdraft, bills payables, Short-term creditors, provision for tax, outstanding expenses etc.
Liquid Ratio- It explains the relationship between liquid assets and current liabilities. It indicates whether a firm has sufficient funds to pay its current liabilities immediately. It is calculated as:
`"Liquid Ratio" = "Current Assets"/"Current Liablities"`
`"Liquid Assets = Current assets - Stock - Prepaid Expenses"`
Generally, Current Ratio is preferable for such type of business where the stock or the inventories cannot easily be converted into cash like heavy machinery manufacturing companies, locomotive companies, etc. This is because, the heavy stocks like machinery, heavy tools etc. cannot be easily sold off. But on the other hand, the businesses where the stock can be easily realised or sold off regard Liquid Ratio to be more suitable measure to reveal their liquidity position. For example, the inventories of a service sector company is very liquid as there are no stock kept for sale, so they prefer Liquid Ratio as a measure of overall liquidity.
Moreover, sometimes companies prefer to resort to Liquid Ratio instead of Current Ratio, if the prices of the stock held are prone to fluctuate. This is because if the prices of the inventories fluctuate more, then this may affect their liquidity position of the business and may reduce (or overcast) the Current Ratio. Consequently, they prefer Liquid Ratio as it excludes inventories and stocks.
Thirdly, if the stock forms the major portion of a company’s current assets, then they would prefer Current Ratio and not Liquid Ratio. This is because their current assets mostly consist of stock. The Liquid Ratio of such company will be very low as liquid assets exclude stock. This will reduce their Liquid Ratio and may create a bad image for the creditors. In such a case, Current Ratio provides better measure of overall liquidity.
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Short Answer Question
The liquidity of a business firm is measured by its ability to satisfy its long-term obligations as they become due. What are the ratios used for this purpose?
Current Assets are ₹ 7,50,000 and Working Capital is ₹ 2,50,000. Calculate Current Ratio.
From the following information, calculate Liquid Ratio:
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Current Assets |
2,00,000 | Trade Receivables |
1,10,000 |
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Inventories |
50,000 | Current Liabilities |
70,000 |
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Prepaid Expenses |
10,000 |
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From the following information, calculate Proprietary Ratio:
| Share Capital | ₹ 300000 |
| Reserve and Surplus | ₹ 180000 |
| Non-current Assets | ₹ 1320000 |
| Current Assets | ₹ 600000 |
Calculate Inventory Turnover Ratio from the data given Below:
| Inventory in the beginning of the year | Rs 20000 |
| Inventory at the end of the year | Rs 10000 |
| Purchases | Rs 50,000 |
| Carriage Inwards | Rs 5000 |
| Revenue from Operations, i.e., Sales | Rs 100000 |
State the significance of this ratio.
Closing Trade Receivables ₹ 4,00,000; Cash Sales being 25% of Credit Sales; Excess of Closing Trade Receivables over Opening Trade Receivables ₹ 2,00,000; Revenue from Operations, i.e., Revenue from Operations, i.e., Net Sales ₹ 15,00,000. Calculate Trade Receivables Turnover Ratio
[Hint: 1. Net Credit Sales = Total Sales − Cash Sales
2. Opening Trade Receivables = Closing Trade Receivables − Excess of Closing Trade Receivables over Opening Trade Receivables.]
A firm normally has trade Receivables equal to two months' credit Sales. During the coming year it expects Credit Sales of ₹ 7,20,000 spread evenly over the year (12 months). What is the estimated amount of Trade Receivables at the end of the year?
Calculate Trade payables Turnover Ratio from the following information:
Opening Creditors ₹ 1,25,000; Opening Bills Payable ₹ 10,000; Closing Creditors ₹ 90,000; Closing bills Payable ₹ 5,000; Purchases ₹ 9,50,000; Cash Purchases ₹ 1,00,000; Purchases Return ₹ 45,000.
Revenue from Operations, i.e., Net Sales ₹ 8,20,000; Return ₹ 10,000; Cost of Revenue from Operations (Cost of Goods Sold) ₹ 5,20,000; Operating Expenses ₹ 2,09,000; Interest on Debentures ₹ 40,500; Gain (Profit) on Sale of a Fixed Asset ₹ 81,000. Calculate Net Profit Ratio.
From the following, calculate (a) Debt to Equity Ratio; (b) Total Assets to Debt Ratio; and (c) Proprietary Ratio:
| Equity Share Capital | ₹ 75,000 | Debentures | ₹ 75,000 | |
| Preference Share Capital | ₹ 25,000 | Trade Payable | ₹ 40,000 | |
| General Reserve | ₹ 45,000 | Outstanding Expenses | ₹ 10,000 | |
| Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss | ₹ 30,000 |
Calculate 'Total Assets to Debt ratio' from the following information:
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| Equity Share Capital | 4,00,000 |
| Long Term Borrowings | 1,80,000 |
| Surplus i.e. Balance in statement of Profit and Loss | 1,00,000 |
| General Reserve | 70,000 |
| Current Liabilities | 30,000 |
| Long Term Provisions | 1,20,000 |
Higher the ratio, the more favourable it is, doesn't stand true for:
Which Ratio establishes the relationship between current assets and current liabilities?
The current ratio is 2:1
State giving reasons which of the following transactions would improve, reduce and not change the current ratio.
"Payment of dividend."
Investment (Net Assets) Turnover Ratio can be calculated as ______?
Gain on sale of fixed assets by a financial company is shown in the Statement of Profit and Loss as:
Amount from current assets is realised within ______.
How much amount will be added while computing Net Profit before Tax?
| 01.04.2020 | 31.03.2021 | |
| Provision for Tax | ₹ 54,000 | ₹ 72,900 |
Tax paid during the year ended 31st March 2021 is ₹ 64,800.
What relationship will be established to study:
Trade payables turnover
