Question

Luther Corporation Consolidated Balance Sheet December​ 31, 2006 and 2005​ (in $​ millions) Assets 2006 2005 Liabilities and ​Stockholders' Equity 2006 2005 Current Assets Current Liabilities Cash 58.5 Accounts payable 73.5 Accounts receivable 39.6 Notes payable​ / shortterm debt 9.6 Inventories 42.9 Current maturities of longterm debt 36.9 Other current assets 3.0 Other current liabilities 6.0 12.0 Total current assets 144.0 Total current liabilities 132.0 LongTerm Assets LongTerm Liabilities Land 62.1 Longterm debt 168.9 Buildings 91.5 Capital lease obligations Equipment 99.6 Less accumulated depreciation ​(​) ​(52.5) Deferred taxes 22.8 22.2 Net​ property, plant, and equipment 200.7 Other longterm liabilities Goodwill 60.0 Total longterm liabilities 191.1 Other longterm assets 63.0 42.0 Total liabilities 323.1 Total longterm assets 242.7 ​Stockholders' Equity 63.6 Total Assets 386.7 Total liabilities and ​Stockholders' Equity 386.7 Refer to the balance sheet above. ​ Luther's current ratio for 2006 is closest​ to:

Answer 1

Luther Corporation

Current Ratio for 2006 is closest to:

1.1 : 1

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Total Current Assets = $144 million

Total Current Liabilities = $132 million

Current Ratio = Current Assets/Current Liabilities

= $144/$132

= 1.1 : 1

b) Luther Corporation's current ratio is a liquidity measure that shows Luther's ability to pay off short-term obligations worth $132 million or those due within one year with its current assets of $144 million. The ratio tells investors and analysts of Luther Corporation how Luther can use its current assets to pay off its current debts. Since Luther's current ratio is higher than 1, it is considered good, depending on the industry average. This means that Luther's current ratio of 1.1 : 1 should not be considered in isolation, but in comparison with other firms in the industry and its performance over a number of years.