Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting Ratios

Question:

There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the options given below.

Assertion (A):  Long-term financial position of a firm is assessed from Liquidity Ratios.
Reason (R):  Liquidity Ratios, i.e., Current Ratio and Quick Ratio help in assessing the Long-term financial position of the firm.

Options:

Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but the Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct.

Only Assertion (A) is correct.

Correct Answer:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct.

Explanation:

Liquidity ratios are financial metrics that measure a company's ability to meet its short-term financial obligations promptly. They provide insights into the company's liquidity position and its ability to convert assets into cash to pay off short-term debts. The two most commonly used liquidity ratios are the Current Ratio and the Quick Ratio (also known as the Acid-Test Ratio).
Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities. This ratio measures the company's ability to pay off its current liabilities with its current assets. A Current Ratio greater than 1 indicates that the company has sufficient current assets to cover its current liabilities, which is considered a healthy liquidity position. The ideal ratio is 2:1.
Quick Ratio = (Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities. The Quick Ratio provides a more conservative measure of liquidity, as it excludes inventory, which may not be easily converted into cash in the short term. A Quick Ratio greater than 1 suggests that the company can meet its short-term obligations without relying on selling inventory. The ideal ratio is 1:1.
Both the Current Ratio and Quick Ratio are important tools for assessing a company's ability to meet its short-term financial obligations, and they are commonly used by investors, creditors, and management to evaluate the company's liquidity position and financial health.