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Basic ratio analysis question

AArturs5y ago
Hi, sorry I got nobody to ask maybe you can help me out :( I need to do a current ratio and quick ratio analysis i know i need to divide current assets on current liabilities but the problem is there also is Assets held for sale under current assets and Liabilities held for sale under current liabilities, do I need to include it? Someone said for current you count all together but for quick ratio don't include those that are held for sale On different statement it also looks like this: Liabilities of the disposal group classified as held for sale Please if it's not difficult hope you can help me!! Kind Regards!
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor5y ago#1
If by 'assets held for sale' you mean inventory, then they are included in assets when calculating the current ratio but not included when calculating the quick (acid test) ratio. I do not know what you mean by 'liabilities held for sale'. Neither that nor 'assets held for sale' are normal accounting terms and nor are those terms used in the exam.
AArturs5y ago#2
Also assets for sale are not really classfied as inventory as you can see they are separate same as liabilities.. That's why I am so confuse what to include in current ratio and what in acid now.. :(
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor5y ago#3
We can only answer questions relating to the ACCA exams. However you would include all liabilities.
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