NO.PZ2016012101000126
问题如下:
The data in Exhibit 1 appear in the five-year summary of a major international company. A business combination with another major manufacturer took place in FY13.
Which of the following choices best describes reasonable conclusions an analyst might make about the company’s liquidity?
选项:
A.Comparing FY14 with FY10, the company’s liquidity improved, as indicated by an increase in its debt-to-assets ratio from 0.14 to 0.27.
B.Comparing FY14 with FY10, the company’s liquidity deteriorated, as indicated by a decrease in interest coverage from 10.6 to 8.4.
C.Comparing FY14 with FY10, the company’s liquidity improved, as indicated by an increase in its current ratio from 0.71 to 0.75.
解释:
C is correct.
Comparing FY14 with FY10, the company’s liquidity improved, as indicated by an increase in its current ratio from 0.71 [= (316 + 558)/1,223] in FY10 to 0.75 [= (682 + 1,634)/3,108] in FY14. Note, however, comparing only current investments with the level of current liabilities shows a decline in liquidity from 0.26 (= 316/1,223) in FY10 to 0.22 (= 682/3,108) in FY14. Debt-to-assets ratio and interest coverage are measures of solvency not liquidity.
解析:从FY10到FY14,current ratio从0.71变为0.75,显示公司的流动性增强,A和B都是长期偿债能力指标,所以都不对。
老师这道题出得不严谨吧?other current asset也有可能包括了不是cash/marketable sec/AR的其它current asset?那这样计算的时候其实不一定要加上other current asset?