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[[Acid-test ratio]] is ratio of the sum of cash plus shortterm investments plus net current receivables to total current liabilities. It tells whether the entity can pay all of its current liabilities if they come due immediately; also called the quick ratio.
  
 
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According to [[Managerial Accounting by Braun, Tietz (5th edition)]],
 
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:[[Acid-test ratio]]. Ratio of the sum of cash plus shortterm investments plus net current receivables to total current liabilities. It tells whether the entity can pay all of its current liabilities if they come due immediately; also called the quick ratio.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:21, 12 July 2020

Acid-test ratio is ratio of the sum of cash plus shortterm investments plus net current receivables to total current liabilities. It tells whether the entity can pay all of its current liabilities if they come due immediately; also called the quick ratio.

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According to Managerial Accounting by Braun, Tietz (5th edition),

Acid-test ratio. Ratio of the sum of cash plus shortterm investments plus net current receivables to total current liabilities. It tells whether the entity can pay all of its current liabilities if they come due immediately; also called the quick ratio.