E15-18

Large Land Photo Shop has asked you to determine whether the company’s ability to pay current liabilities and total liabilities improved or deteriorated during 2012. To answer this question, you gather the following data:

2012 2011

Cash

$ 58,000

$ 57,000

Short-term investments

31,000

Net receivables

110,000

132,000

Inventory

247,000

297,000

Total assets

585,000

535,000

Total current liabilities

255,000

222,000

Long-term note payable

46,000

48,000

Income from operations

180,000

153,000

Interest expense

52,000

39,000

Requirement

  • 1.Compute the following ratios for 2012 and 2011:
    • a.Current ratio
    • b.Acid-test ratio
    • c.Debt ratio
    • d.Debt to equity ratio