Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part B

Chapter

Accounting Ratios

Question:

The current ratio is 2.5: 1. Current assets are ₹50,000 and current liabilities are ₹20,000. How much must be the reduction in the current assets to bring the ratio to 2:1?

Options:

₹20,000

₹10,000

₹5,000

₹25,000

Correct Answer:

₹10,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2- ₹10,000.

Current ratio = Current assets/Current liabilities
2.5/1 = 50,000/20,000

To bring the ratio to 2:1, current assets is to be reduced.
Let current assets to be reduced by = x

Now, current ratio
2/1 = (50,000 - x)/20,000
(50,000 - x) = 40,000
x = 50,000 - 40,000
   = 10,000

Thus, current assets to be reduced by ₹10,000 to make current ratio 2:1.