Answer:
Quick Ratio for the current year = 3.78
Quick Ratio for the previous year = 1.6
Step-by-step explanation:
Nabors Company
Dec. 31, Current Year Dec. 31, Previous Year
Cash $1,430 $1,710
Temporary investments 3,120 3,840
Accounts receivable 7,150 2,610
Inventory 2,340 2,300
Accounts payable 6,500 5,100
Quick Ratio = Cash + Cash Equivalents + Accounts Receivables/ Accounts Payables
Quick Ratio for the current year = $ 1430+ 3120 + 7150/ 6500
= 24570/6500= 3.78
Quick Ratio for the previous year = $ 1710+ 3840 + 2610/ 5100
= 8160/5100= 1.6
A quick ratio less than 1.0 means that the current liabilities exceed the quick assets. a rule of thumb the quick ratio must have a value greater than 1.0 to conclude that the company is unlikely to face near term liquidity problems. . A value less than 1.0 raises the liquidity concerns unless the a company can generate enough cash from inventory sales or if much of its liabilities are not due until late in the next period.
Similarly a value greater than 1.0 can hide a liquidity problem if payable are due shortly and receivables are not collected late until next period.
It is improving.