UTM - 28 January 2023
UTM - 28 January 2023
Non-current assets
Shophouse at carrying value 72
Office equipment at carrying value 34
Total Non-current assets 106
Inventory 224
Accounts receivable 422
Prepaid expenses 2
Bank 6
Total current assets 654
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 380
Accrued expenses 2
Short-term loan 10
392
FARMASI TAPAH
1 Current ratio current assets ÷ current liabilities
current assets RM'000 654
current liabilities RM'000 392
320
244
564
316
191
-
36
543
245
-
3
248
543
248
Current ratio
The current ratio compares liabilities that fall due within the year with cash balances, an
within the year. It assesses the company’s ability to meet its short-term liabilities. Traditi
should exceed 1:1. For a company to be able to safely meet its liabilities it should probab
current ratios vary between industry sectors, and many companies operate safely at belo
With the current ratio it is not the case of the higher the better, as a very high current ra
indicate that a company is too liquid. Cash is often described as an ’idle asset‘ because it
cash is considered wasteful. A high ratio could also indicate that the company is not mak
2.19 finance.
ar with cash balances, and assets that should turn into cash
ort-term liabilities. Traditionally textbooks tell us that this ratio
iabilities it should probably exceed 2:1, however, acceptable
nies operate safely at below the 2:1 level.
Inventory 224
Accounts receivable 422
Prepaid expenses 2
Bank 6
Total current assets 654
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 380
Accrued expenses 2
Short-term loan 10
392
FARMASI TAPAH
320
244
564
316
191
-
36
543
245
-
3
248
The quick ratio (acid test) recognises that inventory often takes a long time to convert in
values from liquid assets. In practice a company’s current ratio and quick ratio should be
operating cash flow. A healthy cashflow will often compensate for weak liquidity ratios.
543
316
248
0.92
a long time to convert into cash. It therefore excludes inventory
and quick ratio should be considered alongside the company’s
or weak liquidity ratios.
FARMASI TAPAH
Non-current assets
Shophouse at carrying value 72
Office equipment at carrying value 34
Total Non-current assets 106
Inventory 224
Accounts receivable 422
Prepaid expenses 2
Bank 6
Total current assets 654
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 380
Accrued expenses 2
Short-term loan 10
392
FARMASI TAPAH
Purchases = COGS +
Ending Inventory -
Beginning Inventory
Purchases RM'000 2,080
320
244
564
316
191
-
36
543
245
-
3
248
12.30
298
3,700
3,664
316
280