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Quick questions on Liquidity and efficiency ratios explained: H2 Principles of Accounting

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What are liquidity ratios?
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The current ratio includes all current assets; the quick ratio strips out inventory, which can be slow to convert to cash. A quick ratio around 1:11:1 is often seen as comfortable, but the right level depends on the industry.
What is the cash cycle?
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These efficiency ratios combine into the cash (operating) cycle:
What is q1?
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Current assets are \90\,000(inventory (inventory \3000030\,000); current liabilities \45\,000$. Find the current and quick ratios. [3 marks]
What is q2?
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Credit sales are \365\,000andtradereceivablesare and trade receivables are \5000050\,000. Find the collection period. [2 marks]
What is q3?
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Explain why holding too much inventory can harm liquidity even though it appears as a current asset. [3 marks]

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