Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part B

Chapter

Accounting Ratios

Question:

Calculate 'Liquid Ratio' from the following information:

Current liabilities

Rs. 50,000

Current assets

Rs. 80,000

Inventories

Rs. 20,000

Advance tax

Rs. 5,000

Prepaid expenses

Rs. 5,000

Options:

0.5:1

0.2:1

1:1

0.8:1

Correct Answer:

1:1

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → 1:1 

Liquid Ratio=Liquid Assets / Current Liabilities

Advance Tax = Rs. 5,000 (Treated as a non-quick asset because it's not available to pay creditors)

Liquid Assets= Current Assets − (Inventories + Prepaid Expenses + Advance Tax) 

                     80,000 − (20,000 5,000 + 5,000)

                     = 80,00030,000=50,000

Liquid Ratio=50,000/ 50,000 = 1 :1