Using the Balance Sheet to Determine Asset Composition Recent Balance Sheets for Microsoft Corporation are presented below.

Microsoft Corporation
Balance Sheets
(In millions)

30 Jun

2001

2002

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and equivalents

$3,922

$3,016

Short term investments

27,678

35,636

Total cash and short term investments

31,600

38,652

Accounts receivable, net

3,671

5,129

Inventories

83

673

Deferred income taxes

1,522

2,112

Other

2,334

2,010

Total current assets

39,210

48,576

Property and equipment, net

2,309

2,268

Equity and other investments

14,361

14,191

Goodwill

1,511

1,426

Intangible assets, net

401

243

Other long term assets

1,038

942

Total assets

$58,830

$67,646

30 Jun

2001

2002

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$1,188

$1,208

Accrued compensation

742

1,145

Income taxes

1,468

2,022

Short term unearned revenue

4,395

5,920

Other

1,461

2,449

Total current liabilities

9,254

12,744

Long term unearned revenue

1,219

1,823

Deferred income taxes

409

398

Other long term liabilities

659

501

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock and paid in capital shares

authorized 12,000; shares issued

and outstanding 5,383 and 5,359

28,390

31,647

Retained earnings, including accumulated other

comprehensive income of $587 and $583

18,899

20,533

Total stockholders” equity

47,289

52,180

Total liabilities and stockholders” equity

$58,830

$67,646

Required

A. Microsoft reports property and equipment, net on the balance sheet. Calculate property and equipment as a percentage of total assets for 2001 and 2002.

B. Microsoft reports cash and short term investments as a current asset. Calculate cash and short term investments as a percentage of total assets.

C. Comment on your analysis from Requirements A and B.

D. Calculate the working capital ratio for 2001 and 2002. Discuss your results.