Hi John, I’m a bit confused regarding the way you calculated the current ratio. It says on the notes (and you also said) that we use the current asset. However you have put 5,553 which is the total assets (including non-current asset, etc.) Is there a reason why we call it current asset? Thanks for your help and the amazing lectures. Alan
What is the maximum acceptable current ratio? For one to easily conclude that current ratio is too high, therefore might not be good for the company. Or what is the acceptable range for current ratio?
There is such thing as an acceptable ratio (except that obviously it should be more than 1). It depends on the type of business and therefore it is only by comparing with other similar businesses, or with pervious years, that we can say that maybe it is getting too high.
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alan38 says
Hi John,
I’m a bit confused regarding the way you calculated the current ratio. It says on the notes (and you also said) that we use the current asset. However you have put 5,553 which is the total assets (including non-current asset, etc.) Is there a reason why we call it current asset?
Thanks for your help and the amazing lectures.
Alan
John Moffat says
I think maybe you have misread the question, because 5,553 is the total of the current assets and does not include the non-current assets.
alan38 says
Indeed I confused the current asset line with the Inventory line.
Thanks for the clarification.
John Moffat says
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lenamisiri says
What is the maximum acceptable current ratio? For one to easily conclude that current ratio is too high, therefore might not be good for the company. Or what is the acceptable range for current ratio?
John Moffat says
There is such thing as an acceptable ratio (except that obviously it should be more than 1). It depends on the type of business and therefore it is only by comparing with other similar businesses, or with pervious years, that we can say that maybe it is getting too high.
joehadden says
Hi John,
Really enjoying the lectures!
Just a heads-up – the Average Payment Periods are surprisingly low because you’ve multiplied by 100 instead of 365!
Or was that a test… 馃槈
John Moffat says
Ooops 馃檪
Thanks for that.
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