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Quick Ratio of a company is 1 : 1. State giving reasons (for any four),which of the following would improve, reduce or not change the ratio?(i) Purchase of machinery for cash(ii)Purchase of goods on credit(iii)Sale of furniture atcost(iv)Sale of goods at a profit(v)Redemption of debentures at a premium

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Solution :(i) Purchase of MACHINERY for cash will reduce the total of Quick, Assets but total current liabilities will remain unchanged. Therefore, Quick RATIO will reduce.
(ii) Purchase of goods on credit will increase total of current liabilities but total Quick Assets will remain unchanged. Therefore, Quick Ratio will reduce.
(iii) Sale of furniture at cost will increase the total of Quick Assets. Therefore, Quick Ratio will improve.
(iv) Sale of goods at PROFIT will increase the total of Quick Assets. Therefore, Quick Ratio will improve.
(v) Quick Ratio will not change SINCE Quick Assets and Current Liabilities(because as per SCHEDULE III redeemable debentures are Current Liabilities) both will reduce with the amount paid.


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