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  • 1quick ratio — A commonly used, but not always accurate, proxy for a firm s liquidity. The quick ratio is calculated by subtracting inventory from current assets and then dividing the result by current liabilities. Sometimes called the acid test ratio. American …

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  • 2Quick ratio — In finance, the Acid test or quick ratio or liquid ratio measures the ability of a company to use its near cash or quick assets to immediately extinguish or retire its current liabilities. Quick assets include those current assets that presumably …

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  • 3Quick ratio — Indicator of a company s financial strength (or weakness). Calculated by taking current assets less inventories, divided by current liabilities. This ratio provides information regarding the firm s liquidity and ability to meet its obligations.… …

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  • 4quick asset ratio — Ratio of cash, accounts receivable and marketable securities to current liabilities. Also called the acid test. See also acid ratio test …

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  • 5Current Liabilities — A company s debts or obligations that are due within one year. Current liabilities appear on the company s balance sheet and include short term debt, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other debts. Essentially, these are bills that are due …

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  • 6net quick assets — noun plural Etymology: net (III) + quick assets : the excess of quick assets over current liabilities …

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  • 7net quick assets — cash, marketable securities, and accounts receivable less current liabilities ( liability). Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …

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  • 8acid quick ratio —  Financial test of solvency comparing a firm’s liquid assets and liabilities …

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  • 9liquid ratio — quick ratio A ratio used for assessing the liquidity of a company; it is the ratio of the liquid assets (i.e. the current assets less the stock) to the current liabilities. Although there is no rule of thumb, and there are industry differences, a …

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  • 10liquid ratio — quick ratio A ratio used for assessing the liquidity of a company; it is the ratio of the liquid assets (i. e. the current assets less the stock) to the current liabilities For example, a company has current assets of £250, 000, including stock… …

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