Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting Ratios

Question:

OSG Sales Ltd. are in the business of retailing household items from their 4 Sale Outlets located in the same city Chandigarh. Considering the current situation, the management decided to set up an Online Platform and Delivery System. They got the financial position of the company assessed. The expert computed various accounting ratios to assess the financial position. Since the ratios were based on current financial data they decided to consider situations that could impact the financial position and therefore, the ratios so that they can have a sound business model without facing financial crises. plan afresh. They were particularly interested to assess the capital that may be required to be infused for the business. The Current Ratio was determined to be 2 : 1.

What will be the impact on the current ratio, if stock is sold at ₹30000 (costing ₹35000)?

Options:

Improve

Reduce

Not alter

None of these

Correct Answer:

Reduce

Explanation:

If stock is sold at a loss it will increase amount by lower amount than the decease in stock value which means current assets decreased means current ratio decreased.