Business, 30.06.2020 17:01 zanaplen27

Selected financial data regarding current assets and current liabilities for two competing companies, Simon and Garfunkel, are provided as follows: ($ in millions) Simon Garfunkel
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 620 $ 2,920
Short-term investments 3,690 0
Net receivables 992 1,330
Inventory 510 203
Other current assets 335 477
Total current assets $ 6,147 $ 4,930
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 7,220 $ 4,285
Short-term debt 1,270 1,028
Other current liabilities 0 1,306
Total current liabilities $ 8,490 $ 6,619
1-a. Calculate the current ratio for Simon. Then calculate the current ratio for Garfunkel. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
1-b. Which of the two companies has the best current ratio?
Simon
Garfunkel
2-a. Calculate the acid-test (quick) ratio for Simon. Then calculate the acid-test (quick) ratio for Garfunkel. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
2-b. Which of the two companies has the best acid-test ratio?
Garfunkel
Simon

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